OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 15S DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 (203) 797-4518 (203)796-8043 FAX December 22, 2008 Honorable Mayor Mark D. Boughton Honorable Members of the Common Council 155 Deer Hill Avenue Danbury, CT 06810 Re: Request for Funds/Legal Fees Danbury Solid Waste Authority Procedures Dear Mayor and Council: As you know, you are being asked to consider certain due diligence and review activity toward the goal of establishment of a Danbury Solid Waste Authority for operation of the 307 White Street facility. In that regard, and as has been or will have been explained to you, certain expenditures related to this enterprise either have been or will need to be made to accomplish these goals. These include carly review fees of bond and land acquisition counsel, appraisals and financial reviews by a retained consultant, all associated with ultimate legal measures required in the process. Kindly consider the authorization of the interim transfer of seventy-five thousand ($75,000.00) dollars into the Outside Services line item of the budget of the Office of Corporation Counsel, in order that these immediate expenditures may be made or initiated. We are available to answer your questions at any time. Very truly yours, af sf ity —~ te Key PbS: Robert J. Yamin Corporation Counsel and Chief Legal Officer ce: David St. Hilaire, Director of Finance Dan Garrick, Assistant Director of Finance Riy/feerequest Robert 3. Yamin Last enter Robin. Ednards Diane E, Resear capotaton eae! Duty Grant Course! Ae Garfraan Couns! Ac Cora Cau (203)797-4518 (G03)797 4517, ees (203) 797-4516 (203) 796-8004CITY OF DANBURY 155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 DAVID W. ST. HILAIRE (203) 797-4652 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FAX: (203) 796-1526 MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Mark D, Boughton via the Common Couneil FROM: David W. St. Hilaire, Director of Finance Oe DATE: December 22, 2008 CERTIFICATION #4 SUBJECT: Certification of Funds — Legal Fees for Transfer Station ‘As per the December 22, 2008 request of Corporation Counsel Robert Yamin, | hereby certify the availability of $75,000 to be transferred from the City’s Contingency account to the Corporation Counsel's Outside Service line item (1150.5334). The status of the Contingency Account is as follow: Budgeted Contingency: Appropriations to Date: This Request: Balance in Contingency: $339,195 Please feel free to contact me should you require any additional information.