September 2026 Village Board Meetings

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VILLAGE OF ALLEN

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

September 14, 2026

The Village Board of Trustees met September 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Allen Village Office.  Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Raymond Jones, Judy Nice, and Derick Nice answering roll. Also present were Camerin Bell and Clerk, Jean Rahn.  Chairman Jones informed the audience where to find the posted copy of the Open Meetings Act.  Chairman Jones opened the Public Hearing for the One & Six Year Street Hearing.  Resolution #6-2026 was introduced by Raymond Jones who moved for its adoption, seconded by Derick Nice, “WHEREAS, the City Street Superintendent has prepared and presented a One Year and Six Year Plan for Street Improvement Program for the Village of Allen, and WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on the 14th day of September, 2026 to present this plan and there were no objections to said plan; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Chairman and Village Board of Trustees of Allen, Nebraska, that the plans and data as furnished are hereby in all things accepted and adopted.” Voting aye –   Raymond Jones, Derick Nice, Judy Nice and Jay Jones.  Motion carried.   Motion was made by Derick Nice, seconded by Raymond Jones to close the One & Six Year Public Hearing at 6: 40 p.m.

Chairman Jones opened the Budget Hearing for the 2026-2027 year at 6:45 p.m.  This being the time set for the purpose for holding a public hearing for the support, criticism, or suggestion on the proposed Annual Budget for the Village of Allen for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.  After review and discussion of the proposed budget and there being no opposition, suggestion, or amendments presented, Derick Nice made a motion to adopt the 2026-2027 budget as presented, seconded by Raymond Jones.  Voting aye –Raymond Jones, Judy Nice, Derick Nice, and Jay Jones.  Motion carried. Being no further business, motion was made by Raymond Jones, seconded by Derick Nice to close the budget hearing at 6:50 p.m.  Voting aye –Raymond Jones, Judy Nice, Derick Nice, and Jay Jones.  Motion carried.

The Special hearing to set the final tax request for the Village of Allen was opened at 6:50 p.m.   This being the time set for the purpose of holding a public hearing for the purpose of setting the final tax request for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.  Resolution #7-2026 was presented:

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provides that the Governing Body of the Village of Allen passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and

WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request;

NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the Village of Allen, resolves that:

  1. The 2026-2027 property tax request be set at:

General Fund:  $100,867.00

Bond Fund:  $       –

  1. The total assessed value of property differs from last year’s total assessed value by 2.8 percent.
  2. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property, would be 0.437736 per $100 of assessed value.
  3. The Village of Allen proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 0.45 per $100 of assessed value.
  4. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of the Village of Allen will increase (or decrease) last year’s budget by -37.17 percent.
  5. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk on or before October 15, 2026.

Motion by Derick Nice seconded by Raymond Jones to adopt Resolution #7-2026.  Voting aye –Raymond Jones, Judy Nice, Derick Nice, and Jay Jones.  Motion carried. Motion was made by Raymond Jones, seconded by Derick Nice to close the hearing at 6:55 p.m.  Voting aye –Raymond Jones, Judy Nice, Derick Nice, and Jay Jones.  Motion carried.

The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session September 14, 2026 following budget hearing in the Allen Village Office.  Chairman Jay Jones called the meeting to order with Trustees Judy Nice, Derick Nice, and Raymond Jones answering roll.  Also present were Camerin Bell, Jim Olson and Annette Subdeck from NRD, Jennifer Jones, 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 J. Nice to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  All present voted aye, motion carried. Motion made by D. Nice 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 – 2227.32 taxes, NNPPD –2087.50 elec, NNTC – 205.38 tele/internet, Aramark – 124.84 rugs, L.P Gill – 890.78 landfill, Nebraska Journal Leader – 84.14 pub, Nebraska Public Health Lab – 247.00 tests, Nebraska Dept. of Revenue – 383.26 tax, Payroll Salaries – 10180.00 wages, Countryside Gas & Grocery – 784.23 fuel, Chestermans –7.00 water, One Call Concepts – 1.64 locates, Goosmann Law Firm – 220.50 legal, Cardmember Services – 111.90 postage/sup, Cardmember Services – 210.07 sup, EkbergAuto – 115.86 sup,  Share Corp – 3072.62 chem, CSL – 1324.71 chem, Spahr Electric – 620.89 rep, ClerkBooks – 179.80 sup, Allen Waterbury Fire Dept, – 25000.00 grant, Poster Compliance – 81.95 fee, LARM – 19640.00 ins, Robertson Imp – 175.98 rep, Mike Elton – 25.86 dep. 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 Jim Olson and Annette Sudbeck of Lower Elkhorn NRD concerning our water project and the work they have done around our well head protection area to help with water quality.

Unlicensed vehicles and water drainage were discussed.  Letters will be sent for unlicensed vehicles.

Board member appointment was tabled.

Discussion was held on Text My Gov program.  Motion by D. Nice, seconded by R. Jones not to purchase the program. All present voted aye, motion carried.

Being no further business, D. Nice made a motion to adjourn, seconded by R. Jones.  All present voted aye, motion carried.  Meeting adjourned 8:28 p.m.  The Board of Trustees of the Village of Allen, Nebraska will meet in regular session on October 12, 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, September 14, 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 15th day of September, 2026.

 

Jean I. Rahn, Village Clerk/Treasurer

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