VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 14, 2025
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session July 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen Village Office. Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Judy Nice, Ray Brentlinger, Raymond Jones, and Derick Nice answering roll. Also present were James Olson of LCNRD/Dixon County NRCS, RaVonne Riffey, 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 J. Nice to accept the treasurers’ report as read. All voted aye, motion carried. The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2092.44 taxes, NNPPD –1729.58 elec., NNTC – 209.04 tele/internet, Vestis – 113.46 rugs, L.P Gill – 840.78 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 57.13 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 287.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 468.36 tax, Payroll Salaries – 9408.20 wages, One Call Concepts – 4.10 locate, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 618.06 fuel, Chestermans –7.00 water, Spahr Elec. – 5070.70 rep, Johnson & Mock – 102.50 legal, JEO – 737.50 eng, Security Bank – 17.88 fee, , Cardmember Services – 760.25 fee/rep/postage, Cardmember Services – 85.59 sup, Mack-Miller Supply – 26.37 sup, Midwest Lab – 26.43 test, NDEE – 150.00 lic, NE Dept. of Revenue – 1025.80 tax, NeRWA – 250.00 dues, Bob Frerich – 240.00 bobcat rent, Rod Strivens – 190.00 bobcat rent. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to pay the bills as listed. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held with James Olson of LCNRD/Dixon County NRCS concerning nitrates in the area.
Mike Elton entered the meeting at 7:25 to discuss ditch on side of property.
Building permit #5-2025 was presented. Motion by R. Brentlinger, seconded by R. Jones to allow the permit. All voted aye, motion carried.
Building permit #6-2025 was presented. Motion made by D. Nice seconded by J. Nice to allow the permit. All voted aye, motion carried.
Motion by D. Nice, seconded by R. Jones to approve the agreement with AMgl. All voted aye, motion carried.
LARM Resolution 3-2025 was read. WHEREAS, the Village of Allen is a member of the League Association of Risk Management (LARM). Motion by R. Jones, seconded by D. Nice to adopt Resolution 3-2025. All voted aye, motion carried
Other items discussed were culverts, curb and gutters repair and cleaning, nuisance properties, and trailers on street right of way.
Being no further business, D. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by R. Jones. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:29 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session 7:00 p.m. on August 11, 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, July 14, 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 15th day of July, 2025.
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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