VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 9, 2026
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session March 9, 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 Matt Sorenson and Tracy Golden from Northeast Power, Marcia Rastede, James Hennen, Natalie Stroman, Kathy & Larry Boswell, Kimberly Zuniga, Jaime Rodriguez, Nick Curnyn, Dean & Sandy Chase, 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. Brentlinger to accept the treasurers’ report as read. All voted aye, motion carried. The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2195.20 taxes, NNPPD –1881.23 elec., NNTC – 209.59 tele/internet, Vestis – 113.46 rugs, L.P Gill – 773.49 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 78.25 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 290.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 396.50 tax, Payroll Salaries – 10073.00 wages, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 199.47 fuel/sup, Chestermans –7.00 water, One Call Concepts – .82, locate, Nick Curnyn Maint. Serv. – 35.00 serv, Cardmember Services – 455.62 fuel/postage/sup, Cardmember Services – 208.67 sup, Allen School – 585.00 fee, Allen-Waterbury Fire Dept – 11975.00, MFO, Hawkins Inc – 873.70 chem, Anderson & Anderson – 391.50 ins, Intuit – 1149.00 sub, Raymond Jones – 210.00 rep, League of NE Municipalities – 410.00 training, Goosman Law Firm – 98.00 legal, Groundworks – 32975.00 rep, AMGL – 2150.00 serv, JEO – 3750.00 prof, Post Office – 339.00 postage, Board Member Payments -750.00 quarterly. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by R. Jones to pay the bills as listed. All voted aye, motion carried.
Matt Sorenson and Tracy Golden of Northeast Power discussed upcoming projects in the area.
Park Improvements were discussed. Kimberly Zuniga and Jaime Rodriguez of J & JR Construction explained the updates they propose for the park.
Motion by R. Brentlinger, seconded by R. Jones to approve JEO Project Number 211583.00 Agreement. All voted aye, motion carried.
Building permit #2-2026 was presented. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by R, Jones to allow the permit. All voted aye, motion carried. Building permit #3-2026 was presented. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to allow the permit. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held on Well 73-1 (G-030091B). Motion by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to put Well 73-1 on emergency use only statutes. All voted aye, motion carried.
Other items discussed were fencing around dumpsters, city buildings, lagoon area, ditch on Clark Street, and street bid.
Being no further business, D. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by J. Nice. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:14 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session on April 13, 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, March 9, 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 10th day of March, 2026.
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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