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Board approves $3,098 "zombie box" instead of full aerator relocation; vote 3–2
Summary
After debating a $10,755 relocation and additional electrical work, the River Ridge board approved installing a zombie box at Lake E1‑C for $3,098; the motion passed 3–2 with Mountford and Blumenthal dissenting.
Shane Willis presented Premier Lakes’ one‑time work order and a revised Bentley Electric proposal that would add 125 feet of electrical work to relocate a 240‑volt aerator in Lake E1‑C. Board members discussed the budget and an alternative to leave equipment in place by installing a so‑called "zombie box" and deferring consideration of the $10,755 relocation in the FY2026 budget process.
On a motion by Chair Bob Schultz, seconded by Robert Twombly, the board approved installing the zombie box at a cost of $3,098. The vote was 3 in favor (Schultz, Twombly, Merrill) and 2 opposed (Mountford, Blumenthal). The minutes record the amount proposed for relocation ($10,755) and the electrical addition of roughly 125 feet in the Bentley Electric estimate. The board agreed to revisit the relocation proposal during FY2026 budget discussions.
