VILLAGE OF ALLEN
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 14, 2024
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session October 14, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. in the Allen Village Office. Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Judy Nice, Brett Koeppe, Dean Chase, and Derick Nice answering roll. Also present was Clerk Jean Rahn. Chairman Jones informed the audience where to find the posted copy of the Open Meetings Act. Motion made by B. Koeppe seconded by D. Nice to approve the minutes of the last meeting. All voted aye, motion carried. Motion made by D. Chase, seconded by D. Nice to accept the treasurers’ report as read. All voted aye, motion carried. The following bills were presented for approval US Treasury – 2352.04 taxes, NNPPD –1717.11 elec., NNTC – 162.03 tele/internet, Aramark – 113.46 rugs, L.P Gill – 912.66 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 146.40 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 33.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 411.01 tax, Payroll Salaries – 10633.92 wages, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 508.79 fuel/sup, Chestermans –7.00 water, One Call Concepts – 8.38 locates, Rod’s Repair – 991.23 rep., Cardmember Service – 30.65postage, Cardmember Services – 297.13sup, Gossenburg Imp – 106.57 rep., King Logging – 1000.00, serv, Michael Bock – 14430.00 serv, Matt Hingst – 5000.00 serv, AMGL – 3725.00 budget, Ekberg Auto – 148.22, rep, McNally Law Office – 80.00 legal, Josh Gardner – 50.82 dep, NE Dept. of Rev. – 1101.26, SW, Midwest Sales & Service – 542.40,rep. Motion made by B. Koeppe, seconded by J. Nice.to pay the bills as listed. All voted aye, motion carried.
Discussion was held on our nitrate issue, will order test o check area wells.
Lexie Curnyn entered the meeting. She discussion that the Senior Center is wanting to go away from Norfolk and wanted to know if the Village could help in any way. Jean will talk to the auditor but board doesn’t think this is possible as they are not owned by the Village. She will come back next month to discuss this more with the board.
Ordinance #2024-2was introduced: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ALLEN, NEBRASKA, AMENDING SECTION 2-501 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE VILLAGE; REPEALING ORDINAL SECTION 2-502 AND ALL ORDINANICES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
After review, D. Nice moved that the statutory rules of passage and adoption or Ordinance #2024-2 might be introduced, read, and adopted at the same meeting, seconded by J. Nice. Voting aye – J. Nice, B. Koeppe, D, Nice, J. Jones, D. Chase – nay, motion carried. Motion made by D. Nice, seconded by J. Nice to adopt Ordinance #2024-2 as read. Voting aye – J. Nice, B. Koeppe, D, Nice, J. Jones, D. Chase – nay, motion carried. Whereupon Chairman Jones declared said ordinance approved on its first reading and its title agreed to. A complete copy of Ordinance #2024-2 has been posted and is on file in the Village Office.
Discussion was held on trees hanging into the highway. Board will see what other trees need trimmed an then get a bid on getting this done.
Snow removal was discussed, Motion by B. Koeppe, seconded by D. Nice to have Nick Curnyn to the snow removal at the firehall and village office. All voted aye, motion carried.
Other items discussed were nuisance properties and garbage pickup. Jean will send some letters out about nuisance properties after they are approved by Jay.
November regular board meeting is normally on the seconded Monday of the month but since it is a holiday, D. Nice made a motion to move it to Tuesday, November 12th, seconded by J. Nice. All voted aye, motion carried.
Being no further business, J. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by D. Nice. All voted aye, motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:13 p.m. The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session on November 12, 2024 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, October 14, 2024; 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 October, 2024.
Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer
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