VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 12, 2025
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session June 12, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the Allen Village Office. Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Judy Nice, Derick Nice, and Ray Brentlinger answering roll. Absent – Raymond Jones. Also present were Galen Samuelson, Roger Protzman of JEO, 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 R. Brentlinger to approve the minutes of the last meeting. All present voted aye, motion carried. Motion made by D. Nice, 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 – 2593.70 taxes, NNPPD –1643.96 elec., NNTC – 210.84 tele/internet, Aramark – 113.46 rugs, L.P Gill – 1016.28 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 72.02 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 33.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 429.10 tax, Payroll Salaries – 11540.66 wages, One Call Concepts – 5.27 locate, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 426.69 fuel, Chestermans –7.00 water, Mack-Miller Supply – 17.35 sup, Ekberg Auto – 37.52 sup, Johnson & Mock – 430.50 legal, NDEE – Fiscal Services – 17668.89 loan, Cardmember Services – 204.96 sup, Cardmember Services – 665.28 mat/postage, Cindy Kraemer – 137.60 dep, Butch’s Propane – 377.55 propane, Dixon County Clerk – 10.00 lien, Spahr Electric 2008.80 rep, Cornhusker Press -83.45 tags, Share Corp – 1600.21 chem, CSL – 1121.24 chem, David Rahn – 106.32 rep, Robertson Imp – 18.00 sup, ClerkBooks, Inc. – 158.00 sup, Lux Bros – 1626.00 serv. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to pay the bills as listed. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held with Galen Samuelson and Roger Protzman of options for the Village water issues and rural water systems.
Items discussed were park repairs, containers, letter sent for nuisance property, and well road maintenance.
Due to the increase in landfill fees Resolution #2-2025 Amending Garbage Rates was introduced: WHEREAS, the Village of Allen, Nebraska, has established garbage rates to be paid by consumers within and without the corporate limits of the Village of Allen, Nebraska; and WHEREAS, the Chairman and the Village Board of trustees have determined that said rates do not provide sufficient income to operate the garbage department and defray the expenses thereof, and that it is necessary to increase said rates $5.00 per month effective August 1, 2025. Motion made by J. Nice, seconded by D. Nice to adopt Resolution #2-2025. All present voting aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held on updating the personnel policy. Motion by D. Nice, seconded by R. Brentlinger approve the updated personnel policy. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Being no further business, D. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by J. Nice. All present voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:55 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session 7:00 p.m. on July 14, 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, June 12, 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 13th day of June, 2025.
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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