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Board approves temporary 'zombie box' for Lake E1‑C aeration after split vote
Summary
After debating a $10,755 relocation proposal and budget timing, the Board voted 3‑2 to install a temporary $3,098 "zombie box" for the Lake E1‑C aeration system; two supervisors dissented and the relocation cost will be revisited in FY2026 budget talks.
Operations Manager Shane Willis reviewed Premier Lakes’ one-time work order and a revised Bentley Electric proposal adding 125 feet of electrical work to relocate the Lake E1‑C aeration system farther from homes. Board members discussed budget implications and an alternate approach to delay relocation until Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations.
The Board instead approved a temporary measure. "On MOTION by Mr. Schultz and seconded by Mr. Twombly, with Mr. Schultz, Mr. Twombly and Mr. Merrill in favor and Mr. Mountford and Mr. Blumenthal dissenting, installing a zombie box, in the amount of $3,098, was approved," the minutes record. The $3,098 expense will be charged now; the larger relocation estimate (approximately $10,755) will be revisited during proposed FY2026 budget discussions.
The decision splits the Board on how to proceed with a relocation that would move aeration equipment away from residences; supervisors who dissented said they preferred pursuing the permanent relocation now rather than a temporary install. The record shows the relocation proposal and accompanying electrical work estimates remain an open budget item for future consideration.
