Village of Noble Village Board met Feb. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Village Council met on the above date at 7:00 p.m. The meeting was called to order and present were Brad Kessler, Cindy Manuel, Janet Pflaum, Paul Summers, Carol O’Dell, Ashley Pipher and Josh Wakefield. Absent Gary Ulm. Guest, Mike Bridges.
Opened with silent prayer and followed by reciting Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion made by Josh Wakefield to approve February 9, 2026, minutes. Seconded by Carol O’Dell. All voting Aye.
The Treasurer and Cash in Bank Reports as of the end of January were presented. Motion made by Ashley Pipher to accept the Treasurer and Cash in Bank Reports for January as presented. Seconded by Janet Pflaum. All voting Aye.
Turn in new projects for budget to Clerk; A Finance Committee meeting to review the budget is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall. Noble Lions Club breakfast will be held on February 28, 2026. Please remove ground decorations from the Noble Cemetery by March 31.
Carol O’Dell asked whether the Village could obtain a grant for the cemetery drainage work that needs to be completed. Brad stated that he would look into this.
Noble Wildcat Day
The Board discussed a community request to designate May 1st as Noble Wildcat Day. Paul Summers made a motion to approve the proposal to officially recognize May 1st as Noble Wildcat Day. Ashley Pipher seconded the motion. All voted Aye, and the motion carried.
Mayor Kessler will look into the steps required to formalize the designation. Cindy Manuel noted that information could be included on the water bills as the date approaches. Ashley Pipher also suggested posting the announcement on the Village website.
Mike Bridges present to discuss the bids that were opened on February 18, 2026, for the Cherry-Palmer Street Drainage Project. There were two bids, Coner Travis bid $9,720.00 and Enlow Inc. bid $4,430.00. Motion made by Paul Summers to award the Cherry-Palmer Street Drainage Project to Enlow Inc. Seconded by Ashley Pipher. Roll Call Vote taken. All voting Aye.
Water Tower Maintenance Discussion
The mayor reported that the Village’s water tower needs maintenance. The proposed work includes a complete abrasive blast cleaning of both the interior and exterior of the existing potable water elevated storage tank, followed by the application of new interior and exterior coating systems with an expected lifespan of 25+ years. The estimated cost for the project is $486,400.00.
The Village contacted the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission regarding potential grant funding; however, no grants are currently available for this type of project.
Guest Mike Bridges presented two possible loan options:
1. Rural Development Loan – This option would structure the financing over 40 years but would come with a higher interest rate.
2. IEPA Loan Program – This loan would be structured over 20 years at an estimated interest rate of 2.16%, possibly lower. The anticipated annual repayment for the Village would be approximately $28,320.
Mr. Bridges noted that the application and approval process will take time. He recommended submitting the IEPA application promptly if the Board wishes to pursue this option. Completing the application does not obligate the Village to the project; it simply places the Village on the priority list. This list is issued only twice per year, and it is unlikely the Village would be placed on the first available list.
Motion made by Carol O’Dell to have the form filled out and sent in. Seconded by Ashley Pipher. Roll call taken. All voting Aye.
Motion made by Paul Summers to approve the first administration payment to the Greater Wabash Regional Planning Commission regarding the CDBG Sewer Lagoon Project in the amount of $8,750.00. Second by Ashley Pipher. Roll call vote taken. All voting Aye.
Correction to Agenda Item
The agenda listed the item as: “Consider & approve donation to the Noble Lions Club for the Easter Egg Hunt held on April 4, 2026.”
It was noted that this description was incorrect. The donation request was not for the Noble Lions Club, but for Cindy Forester, who is organizing the event. The Board proceeded to consider the corrected item as presented. Motion made by Paul Summers to make a donation of $75.00 to Cindy Forester for the 2026 Easter Egg Hunt. Seconded by Janet Pflaum. All voting Aye.
Motion made by Josh Wakefield to pay all the bills that were presented. Seconded by Ashley Pipher. All voting Aye.
Motion made by Carol O’Dell to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Seconded by Josh Wakefield. All voting Aye. The meeting adjourned until March 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Noble Village Hall
https://www.nobleillinois.com/files/board/2026/minutes/Minutes-February-23-2026.pdf
