VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 11, 2026
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session May 11, 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, and Judy Nice answering roll. Absent – Derick Nice. Also present were Steve and Lisa Gunsoley, Rick and Joy Smith, 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 present voted aye, motion carried. Motion made by R. Brentlinger, seconded by R. Jones to accept the treasurers’ report as read. All present voted aye, motion carried. The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2245.34 taxes, NNPPD –1720.73 elec., NNTC – 201.80 tele/internet, Vestis – 183.18 rugs, L.P Gill – 801.99 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 80.44 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 35.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 363.53 tax, Payroll Salaries – 10244.00 wages, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 551.76 fuel/sup, Chestermans –7.00 water, One Call Concepts – 3.24,Cardmember Services – 260.19 postage/sup, Cardmember Services – 43.98 sup, Laurel Ace Hardware – 58.96 sup, rep, Miller Lumber – 110.68 sup, Goosman Law Firm – 122.50 legal, Ekberg Auto – 169.99 sup, NENEDD – 680.00 dues, J & JR Const – 14229.05 reps, Jaymond Jones – 30.03 fuel, Post Office – 339.00 postage, Burch’s Propane – 410.96 propane.. Motion made by R. Jones, seconded by R. Brentlinger to pay the bills as listed. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held with Rick and Joy Smith about property the new well will be located on.
Discussion was held with Steve and Lisa Gunsolley concerning the traffic on their street and garbage pickup.
Discussion was held vacating the street south of the school between the Johnson and Uldrich properties. Motion by R. Jones, seconded by R. Brentlinger to vacate the street. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Resolution 2-2026: A RESOLUTION TO PERMIT THE SALE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE AND SITUATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE LIMITS AFTER NOTICE OF SAID PROPOSED SALE AS PRESCRIBED BY THE NEBRASKA LAW AND PURSUANT TO -NEB. REV, SAT. 17-503. Motion by R. Jones, seconded by J. Nice to adopt Resolution 2-2026. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Ordinance 2026-2 was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALLEN, NEBRASKA, CONFIRMING THE SALE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE VILLAGE LOCATED AT LOTS 4 & 5, BLOCK 5, ORIGINAL TOWNSHIP, ALLEN, DIXON COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
After review, R. Brentlinger moved that the statutory rules of passage and adoption or Ordinance #2026-2 might be introduced, read, and adopted at the same meeting, seconded by R. Jones. Voting aye –R, Brentlinger, R Jones, J. Nice, and J. Jones. Absent – D. Nice, motion carried. Motion made by R. Jones, seconded by R. Brentlinger to adopt Ordinance #2026-2 as read. Voting aye –R. Brentlinger, R, Jones, J. Nice, and J. Jones. Absent – D. Nice, motion carried. Whereupon Chairman Jones declared said ordinance approved on its first reading and its title agreed to. A complete copy of Ordinance #2026-2 has been posted and is on file in the Village Office.
Due to conflicts, motion was made by R. Jones, seconded by R. Brentlinger to move the June meeting to Thursday June 11, 2026. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Motion by R. Jones, seconded by J. Nice to waive the pet tag fee for this year. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held concerning the use of fluoride in our water system. Motion by R. Jones, seconded by R. Brentlinger, to no longer put fluoride into our system. All present voted aye, motion carried.
Being no further business, R. Brentlinger made a motion to adjourn, seconded by J. Nice. All present voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:18 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session on June 11, 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, May 11, 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 12th day of May 2026.
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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