R-94-11RESOLUTION NO R -94 -11
RESOLUTION ISSUING AN ACCOUNTING ORDER TO OMNICOM
CABLEVISION OF ILLINOIS, INC D /B /A POST NEWSWEEK CABLE
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield has become a Certified
Franchising Authority pursuant to the Cable Television Consumer
Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (the "Act "), and the
subsequent Federal Communications Commission's regulations
related thereto (the "Regulations "); and
WHEREAS, a Certified Franchising Authority has the authority
under the Act and the Regulations to review, regulate and, if
warranted, order refunds of unreasonable rates of Cable Companies
with a franchise in their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield has notified Omnicom
Cablevision of Illinois, Inc, Post Newsweek Company ( "Post
Newsweek ") of its status as a Certified Franchising Authority and
has requested that Post - Newsweek submit certain information
regarding its rates; and
WHEREAS, Post Newsweek has submitted revised information
regarding its rates and the village of Deerfield has issued an
order extending the review date of its review period, which
extension of the review period will. expire on March 2, 1995; and
. WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield desires to insure that
following a review of the required information a subsequent
ruling by the village on the rates of Post Newsweek will allow
the Village to order a rate reduction and refunds to the
subscribers for any excess rates charged
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK
COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION That the Corporate Authorities of the Village of
ONE: Deerfield hereby issue the following order to Post
Newsweek:
Post Newsweek is hereby directed by the
Village of Deerfield as a Certified
Franchising Authority to continue to maintain
an accurate accounting of all amounts
invoiced and received by Post Newsweek from
its subscribers as a.result of the rate
review being conducted by the village of
Deerfield. The Village will issue a.rate
order after a review of all submitted
documentation.
SECTION That this resolution should be in full force and
RESOLUTION NO. R -94 -11
TWO effect from and after its adoption and passage in
the manner provided by law.
SECTION That the Village Clerk is directed to prepare a
THREE certified copy of this resolution and to forward
the same to Post Newsweek,.
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Swartz (1)
PASSED this 21st day of November A.D., 1994
APPROVED this 21st day of November A.D., 1994
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ILLAGE PRESIDENT
VILLAGE CLERK
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