Village of Noble Village Board met Jan. 26.
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 via phone, Gary Ulm, Carol O’Dell, and Josh Wakefield. Absent Ashley Pipher and Paul Summers. No guest.
Opened with silent prayer and followed by reciting Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion made by Gary Ulm to approve January 12, 2026 minutes. Seconded by Josh Wakefield. All voting Aye.
Mayor Kessler announced there will be a bid opening on January 28 at 10 AM for the Cherry Street Drainage Project.
Mayor Kessler asked for a motion to accept Lucinda Manuel’s resignation as Treasurer. Motion was given by Carol O’Dell with Josh Wakefield seconding the motion. Roll Call Vote Taken. All voting Aye.
Mayor Kessler asked for a motion to appoint Lucinda Manuel as the Village Clerk. Motion was given by Gary Ulm with Josh Wakefield seconding the motion. Roll Call Vote Taken. All voting Aye.
Motion made by Carol O’Dell to approve the Interfund transfer of $40,000.00 from the General Fund to the Water fund. Seconded by Gary Ulm. Roll Call Vote Taken, All voting Aye.
Motion made by Josh Wakefield to approve the Interfund transfer of $40,000.00 from the General Fund to the Sewer fund. Seconded by Carol O’Dell. Roll Call Vote Taken, All voting Aye.
Cindy Manuel presented information regarding a proposed Brother Print subscription service. She explained that the subscription would track the Village’s print volume and automatically ship replacement ink/toner when levels are low. Cindy noted that the Village purchased the printer in March 2025 and, since that time, has spent $1,178.57 on ink and toner. She also reported that one additional purchase would be needed to complete the first year of use. Based on current usage and costs, enrolling in the $70 per month subscription program would result in an estimated annual savings of approximately $840.00. A motion to approve the Brother Print subscription was made by Gary Ulm. No second was received, and therefore the matter was tabled until the next meeting.
Gary Ulm made a motion to increase the hourly pay rate of Debbie Wilson from $17.00 to $19.00 per hour, effective immediately. The motion was seconded by Janet Pflaum. Roll Call Vote Taken, All voting Aye.
Motion made by Josh Wakefield to pay all the bills that were presented. Seconded by Carol O’Dell. All voting Aye.
Motion made by Carol O’Dell to adjourn the meeting at 7:22 p.m. Seconded by Josh Wakefield. All voting Aye.
The meeting adjourned until February 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Noble Village Hall
https://www.nobleillinois.com/files/board/2026/minutes/Minutes-January-26-2026-Unofficial.pdf
