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12/16/19871 RECESSED VILLAGE BOARD MEETING VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD Minutes of Meeting December 16, 1987 The recessed meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield was called to order in the Council Chamber of the Village Hall on Wednesday, December 16, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. Upon motion by Trustee Rosenthal, seconded by Trustee York and approved unanimously, Trustee Marty was named Mayor Pro Tem. The Acting Clerk called the roll and announced that the following were: Present: Cynthia J. Marty, Mayor Pro Tem Harriet E. Rosenthal Edwin B. Seidman Vernon E. Swanson J. Robert York Absent: Bernard Forrest, Mayor James L. Marovitz and that a quorum was present and in attendance. Also present was Village Manager Robert D. Franz, who served as Acting Clerk. It was noted that this meeting was recessed from the December 7, 1987 regular meeting of the Village Board, and that a public notice of this meeting had been sent to all local newspapers. 0 -87 -64 Ordinance $10,000,000 Bond Issue will utilize these funds Village debt. Remaining cost of issuance) not to $400,000) will be used f Finance Director George Valentine summarized the proposal to proceed with a $10,000,000 General Obligation Bond Issue. The Village to acquire Tax - Exempt Bonds for the defeasance of the funds will be used to pay back cost (including all exceed $200,000, and the remainder (not less than Dr street improvements. As stated at the December 7, 1987 Board meeting, the bond sale would proceed provided: 1) the Village maintains its AA parity rating with the Moody's Investors service; 2) the escrowed securities are insured by one of the following insurance groups: MBIA, FGIC, AMBAC, or BIG; and have a rating of AAA by both Moody's and Standard and Poor's Corporation; 3) net proceeds to the Village shall be not less than $400,000 after all costs associated with issuing the bonds and acquiring the escrowed securities; 4) the total costs of issuance shall not exceed $200,000 of the gross proceeds from the bond transactions; 5) any gross proceeds in excess of the issue costs shall be distributed to the Village; 6) transactions shall be subject to the approval of bond counsel and financial advisor; 7) the closing date for the bonds and the escrowed securities shall not be later than December 31, 1987; and 8) if the Village does not proceed with the issue, the cost to the Village shall not exceed one -half of the rating service fee. Financial Consultant Ron Norene advised that a favorable bond rating is expected from Moody's Investors Service on Monday, December 21, 1987 and that the sale should proceed immediately thereafter. The Village will bid on Dade County, Florida Aviation Revenue Bonds which will be insured by the Municipal Bond 1 1 __1 1 1 `k� c' t ��•.`•t,t l•�_'y� f �,a It I t i tr�,� t4 tt /s( j Recessed Village Board Meeting Minutes December 16, 1987 Page Two Insurance Association. It was pointed out that, by passing the Bond Ordinance, the Board was authorizing staff and the consultants to proceed, but that the transaction would not be completed unless all the above criteria were met. Based on the recommendations of Ron Norene and staff, the Village Board agreed to proceed. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee York that the rules be waived to permit passage of the Ordinance on first reading. Motion carried unanimously. Trustee Seidman moved, seconded by Trustee Swanson, that the ordinance authorizing the issuance of $10,000,000 General Obligation Bonds, Series 1987, of the Village of Deerfield be passed. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: (5) Marty, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, York' NAYS: (0) None There being no further business, upon motion by Trustee Rosenthal, seconded by Trustee Seidman, the meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. r ATTEST: 11d �J W l Deputy . Village Clerk APPROVED: