Mahomet trustees weigh special census cost; request probe into township levy change

Village Administrator Patrick Brown told trustees that a proposed special census would cost significantly more than the Village had budgeted and explained reasons for the price increase; the transcript records Brown saying the offer is valid for 90 days but does not specify the dollar amounts. Trustees briefly discussed whether the benefits of a special census would outweigh the added expense and did not take formal action at the meeting.

During new business Trustee Schriver raised an editorial alleging the Mahomet Township changed levy practices that reduced the Village's road-and-bridge distributions. Brown said the "accusation is accurate," that the discrepancy was detected while Schacht served as treasurer, and that he and Schacht had previously discussed the change with the Township. Schriver asked staff to investigate and obtain a second legal opinion on whether the Township's practice was lawful; Trustee Harpst agreed that staff should "get to the bottom of" the issue. Brown said the editorial's author had contacted the Illinois Municipal League and that he would follow up and report back to the board.

The board did not vote on either item during this meeting. The transcript does not record the special census vendor, exact cost figures, or the legal advice the board may seek; those details were described as "not specified" in the meeting record.