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Board approves $3,098 'zombie box' instead of relocating aerator in split 3–2 vote
Summary
River Ridge supervisors voted 3–2 to install a $3,098 'zombie box' at the existing aeration location in Lake E1‑C and to defer a $10,755 relocation proposal for consideration in the FY2026 budget.
The board approved installing a 'zombie box' at the existing aeration system in Lake E1‑C on Nov. 19, 2024, choosing that lower‑cost option over a more extensive relocation proposal.
Operations Manager Shane Willis presented Premier Lakes’ one‑time work order and a revised Bentley Electric proposal that would add about 125 feet of electrical work and had been estimated at roughly $10,755. After discussion about budget constraints and the possibility of revisiting the relocation during the Fiscal Year 2026 budget process, Supervisor Bob Schultz moved to install a zombie box for $3,098; Supervisor Robert Twombly seconded. The motion carried 3–2, with Supervisors Schultz, Twombly and Keith Merrill voting in favor and Supervisors Terry Mountford and Kurt Blumenthal dissenting.
The board instructed staff to include the larger relocation estimate in upcoming budget discussions rather than proceeding immediately. No public comment was recorded on the item.
