February 2026 Village Board Minutes

VILLAGE OF ALLEN

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

February 3, 2026

The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session February 3, 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, Judy Nice, and Derick Nice answering roll. Also present were 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. Jones seconded by R. Brentlinger to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  All voted aye, motion carried.  Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by R. Jones to accept the treasurers’ report as read.  All voted aye, motion carried.  The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2988.72 taxes, NNPPD –1858.47 elec., NNTC – 209.26 tele/internet, Aramark – 113.46 rugs, L.P Gill – 1003.77 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 55.66 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 65.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 401.87 tax, Payroll Salaries – 13691.00 wages, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 249.09 fuel/sup, Chestermans –7.00 water, Nick Curnyn Maint. Serv. – 97.50 serv, Cardmember Services – 583.46 fuel/postage, Cardmember Services – 1163.31 sup/sub, Ekberg Auto – 147.98 – sup, Sargent Drilling – 37184.00, well. CSL – 2822.13, sup, Allen Community Club – 35.00 dues, ClerkBooks – 200.00 fee.  Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by R. Jones to pay the bills as listed.   All voted aye, motion carried.

Office building repairs were discussed.  Motion by R. Jones, seconded by D. Nice to have Groundworks do the repairs.  All voted aye, motion carried.

Floodplain Amendment 1 for Ordinance 2024-1 was read.  Motion by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to approve the amendment.  All voted aye, motion carried.

Other items discussed were park repairs, sewer, and nitrates.

Being no further business, D. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by R. Jones.  All voted aye, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned 7:56 p.m.  The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session on March 9, 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, February 3, 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 4^th day of February, 2026

Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer