VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 12, 2024
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session August 12, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allen Village Office. Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Judy Nice, Brett Koeppe, Dean Chase, and Derick Nice answering roll. Also present were Henry Johnson and Clerk Jean Rahn. Chairman Jones informed the audience where to find the posted copy of the Open Meetings Act. Motion made by D. Nice seconded by B. Koeppe to approve the minutes of the last meeting. All voted aye, motion carried. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by D. Chase to accept the treasurers’ report as read. All voted aye, motion carried. The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2233.88 taxes, NNPPD –1730.71 elec., NNTC – 212.87 tele/internet, Aramark – 113.46 rugs, L.P Gill – 886.69 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 109.29 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 241.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 407.91 tax, Payroll Salaries – 9718.18 wages, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 615.50 fuel/sup, Chestermans –7.00 water, One Call Concepts – 9.90 locates, Johnson & Mock – 20.50 legal, Cardmember Service – 30.65 postage/sup, Cardmember Service – 377.89 sup, Laurel Ace Hardware – 113.48 sup, JEO – 270.00 eng, Rod’s repair – 396.75 rep, Midwest labs – 137.50 test, Dirt Road Const. – 4875.00 maint, Municipal Supply – 3617.38, sup, Robertson Imp – 65.00 rep, Utilities Section – 400.00 dues, League of Nebraska Municipalities – 849.00 dues, Nebraska Municipal Clerks’ Assn – 50.00 dues, Ekberg Auto – 25.23, sup. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by B. Koeppe to pay the bills as listed. All voted aye, motion carried. Bill number 20 will be discussed at next month’s meeting.
Discussion was held with Henry Johnson concerning properties in the Village.
A telephone conference was held with Joe Stump of AMGL to discuss our upcoming budget.
Resolution #2-2024 authorizing the Chairman to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance form was presented. Motion as made by D. Chase seconded by B. Koeppe to approve Resolution #2-2024. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held on being a member of the Dakota County MFO. Motion was made by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to sign the interlocal agreement with Dakota County MFO which will terminate July 31, 2027 unless extended by the mutual agreement of the parties. All voted aye, motion carried. Motion by J. Nice, seconded by B. Koeppe to appoint D. Nice as village representative. Voting aye – J. Nice, B. Koeppe, D. Chase, and J. Jones. D. Nice – Abstained. Motion carried.
Other items discussed were ditch by Weed District property, poultry in Village limits, and minimum wage increase.
Being no further business, D. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by B. Koeppe. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:27 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session following the annual budget hearing on September 9, 2024 in the Village Office. One & Six Year Street Hearing will be at 7 p.m. and the Budget Hearing will be at 7:15 p.m. on September 9, 2024 in the Village Office.
Jay L. Jones, Chairman
Jean I. Rahn,
Village Clerk/Treasurer
ATTEST:
I, the undersigned Village Clerk of Allen, Nebraska, do certify that all the subjects in the attached proceedings, were contained in the agenda for the meeting on August 9, 2024 kept current and available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk, during regular business hours, that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting, that said minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days prior to the next convened meeting of said body.
IN WITNESS HERETO, I, have here unto set my hand the 10th day of August, 2024.
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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