VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 11, 2025
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session August 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen Village Office. Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Judy Nice, Raymond Jones, Derick Nice, and Ray Brentlinger answering roll. Also present were Baylor Bestgen of JEO, Adam Olson, 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 voted aye, motion carried. Motion made by R. Brentlinger, seconded by D. Nice to accept the treasurers’ report as read. All voted aye, motion carried. The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2297.50 taxes, NNPPD –1691.43 elec., NNTC – 207.35 tele/internet, Vestis – 113.46 rugs, L.P Gill – 883.66 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 61.40 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 33.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 449.10 tax, Payroll Salaries – 10388.82 wages, One Call Concepts – 2.85 locate, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 578.72 fuel, Chestermans –7.00 water, Allen Waterbury Fire Dept. – 1945.00 MFO, Miner Law Office – 510.00 legal, Johnson & Mock – 947.50 legal, JEO – 1077.50 eng, Cardmember Services – 484.02 seed/postage, Eakes Office Solution – 199.95 sup, Share Corp – 1740.93 chem, Midwest labs – 26.43 test, Utilities Section – 414.00 dues, League of NE Municipalities – 894.00 dues. Motion made by R. Jones, seconded by D. Nice to pay the bills as listed. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held with Baylor Bestgen of JEO concerning the one and six year street program.
Discussion was held with Adam Olson.
Prepay of propane was discussed. Motion by R. Brentlinger, seconded by R. Jones to prepay $6000.00 to Butch’s Propane for this winter season. All voted aye, motion carried.
Other items discussed were campers parked on streets, nuisance properties, snow removal, sidewalk, trees, street light, and grate by museum. Letters will be sent to nuisance properties.
Discussion was held on the purchasing the TextMyGov program. Motion by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice not to purchase the program. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held on fall clean up. Motion by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to have dumpsters in town for Village cleanup October 2nd through 6th. 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 8:19 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session following budget hearing September 8, 2025 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, August 11, 2025; 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 12th day of August, 2025
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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