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Board approves $3,098 'zombie box' instead of immediate aerator relocation (3–2)
Summary
Faced with a $10,755 proposal to relocate a lake aeration system in Lake E1‑C, the River Ridge board voted 3–2 to install a $3,098 'zombie box' at the existing location and defer relocation costs for further budget discussion. Mountford and Blumenthal dissented.
District operations staff presented Premier Lakes’ work order and a revised electrical proposal from Bentley Electric to relocate an aeration system in Lake E1‑C. The revised electrical work would add about 125 feet and increase cost; staff and board members discussed budgeting the relocation in Fiscal Year 2026 and alternative, lower-cost interim solutions.
After discussion, the Board approved installing a "zombie box" at the existing aeration location for $3,098 and to revisit the $10,755 relocation proposals during proposed FY2026 budget discussions. The minutes record the motion and result: "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. [Motion passed 3-2]" The vote was recorded 3–2 in the minutes.
The decision defers higher relocation costs while authorizing a lower-cost interim measure; the minutes do not record public comment on this item.
