VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 13, 2026
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session April 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen Village Office. Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Raymond Jones, Ray Brentlinger, and Judy Nice answering roll. Absent – Derick Nice Also present were Mike Elton – Dixon County Weed Control, Michael Gregerson Jr., Schuyler Schweers – S2, Jon A. Rahn, Henry Johson, Scott Johnson, Dean Chase, Gunner Tracy, and Clerk Jean Rahn. Chairman Jones informed the audience where to find the posted copy of the Open Meetings Act. Motion made by R. Brentlinger seconded by R. Jones to approve the minutes of the last meeting. All present voted aye, motion carried. Motion made by R. Jones, seconded by R. Brentlinger to accept the treasurers’ report as read. All present voted aye, motion carried. The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2333.24 taxes, NNPPD –1744.12 elec., NNTC – 200.22 tele/internet, Vestis – 117.79 rugs, L.P Gill – 770.64 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 88.58 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 33.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 362.93 tax, Payroll Salaries – 10838.00 wages, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 199.533.75 fuel/sup, Chestermans –7.00 water, One Call Concepts – 18.00, locate, Nick Curnyn Maint. Serv. – 105.00 serv, Cardmember Services – 452.90 fuel/postage/sup, Cardmember Services – 10.43 sup, Laurel Ace Hardware – 76.16 sup, NE NE Clerks Assn – 20.00 dues, Municipal Supply – 808.24, sup, Alpine Lawn – 1600.00 serv, CSL – 2637.88 chem, Share Corp – 1683.53 chem, Spahr Elec. – 660.00 serv, NE Dept. of Revenue – 1070.09 tax, Rod’s Repair – 292.81 rep, Miller Lumber – 464.44 sup, Goosman Law Firm – legal, NeRwa – 445.00 school. Motion made by R. Jones, seconded by J. Nice to pay the bills as listed. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held with S2 about their services. Tabled.
Discussed buildings up for bid.
Derick Nice entered the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Motion by R. Brentlinger, seconded by D. Nice to accept the bid for $10,000 for lots at 211 S. Clark Street. All voted aye, motion carried.
Motion by R. Jones, seconded by D. Nice to do the park curb and water-control improvements. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held on our 504 Policy. Resolution 1-2026 was read: A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A SECIONT 504 PLAN AND DESIGNATING A COORDINATOR FOR THE VILLAGE OF ALLEN, NEBRASKA. Motion by R. Jones, seconded by D. Nice to adopt Resolution 1-2026. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held on closing of street. Tabled.
Motion by D. Nice, seconded by R. Jones to set cleanup week May 5-10th. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussed ditch along the highway.
Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by R. Jones to allow the building permit #4-2026. All voted aye, motion carried.
Motion by R. Jones, seconded by D. Nice no longer have the recycling trailer available due to mis-use of it. All voted aye, motion carried.
- Jones made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel at 9:23 p.m. seconded by R, Jones. Chairman Jones declared out of executive session at 8:54 p.m. Ordinance #2026-1was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALLEN, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING THE WAGES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ALLEN, NEBRASKA, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 17-209 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND ORDERING THE PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM.
After review, D. Nice moved that the statutory rules of passage and adoption or Ordinance #2026-1 might be introduced, read, and adopted at the same meeting, seconded by R. Jones. Voting aye –R, Brentlinger, R Jones, J. Nice, D. Nice, and J. Jones, motion carried. Motion made by R. Brentlinger, seconded by D. Nice to adopt Ordinance #2026-1 as read. Voting aye –R. Brentlinger, R, Jones, J. Nice, D. Nice, and J. Jones, motion carried. Whereupon Chairman Jones declared said ordinance approved on its first reading and its title agreed to. A complete copy of Ordinance #2026-1 has been posted and is on file in the Village Office.
Motion by R. Brentlinger, seconded by D. Nice to pay Michael Lindahl $200.00 for work he did at the landfill. All voted aye, motion carried.
Being no further business, D. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by J. Nice. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:57 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session on May 11, 2026 in the Village Office.
Jay L. Jones, Chairman
Jean I. Rahn,
Village Clerk/Treasurer
ATTEST:
I, the undersigned Village Clerk for the Village of Allen, Nebraska hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy had and done by the Chairman and Board of Trustees, April 13, 2026; that the subjects included in the foregoing proceeding were continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk; that the subjects were contained in said agenda for at least 24 hours of said meeting; that the said minutes of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska from which the foregoing proceeding have been extracted were in written form within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting.
IN WITNESS HERETO, I have here unto set my hand the 14th day of April, 2026.
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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