2006-1242006-124
Resolution Authorizing Justice Court Assistance Program Grant
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on April 24,
2006.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, The Town of Wappinger Justice Court is eligible for a grant from the State
of New York Unified Court System through the Justice Court Assistance Program, and
WHEREAS, Town of Wappinger Justices, Carl S. Wolfson and Heather L. Kitchen, and
the Town of Wappinger Justice Court Chief Clerk, Cheryl Hait, have recommended an
application for such a grant be made, and
WHEREAS, Justice Carl S. Wolfson and Chief Clerk Cheryl Hait have prepared an
application to the Justice Court Assistance Program Grant in the form attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes application to be made on behalf of the Town of
Wappinger Justice Court pursuant to the Justice Court Assistance Program for a grant in
the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Two and 00/100 (1,232.00) in
addition to computer and printer costs, and
3. The Town Board authorizes said application to be signed by Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero
as well as Town Justices Carl S. Wolfson and Heather L. Kitchen and further authorizes
and ratifies the actions of Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero who signed the certification
attached to the application dated April 24, 2006.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
ROBERT L. VALDATI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/24/2006
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
Refer to Instructions to Complete Application
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE
Log Number: Date Received:
ORI#:
X Individual Application X Joint Application/Name of Joint Applicant
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Name of Court: Town of Wappinger
Federal Tax ID No.:
Contact Person: Cheryl Hait
Title Chief Clerk
Telephone: 845-297-f070
Facsimile: 845-297-0145
E-Mail/Website: Cheryl@Townofwappinger.us
Address: 20 Middlebush Rd. Wappingers, NY 125
OCounty Dutchess
Mailing Address:
20 Middlebush Rd.,Wappingers,NY 12590
Shipping Address (no P.O. Box)
20 Middlebush Rd.,Wappingers,NY 12590.
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1. Personnel Resources - No. Of Judicial Personnel: 2
No. of Non -Judicial Personnel: 4 FT 4 PT
2. Caseload: New Case Filings for 3 Years
Year 2003 CRIM 653 CIV 349 VTL 5.373 JURY TRIALS 4
Year 2004 CR11M 988 CIV 371 VTL 5.316 JURY TRIALS I
Year 2005 CRIM 848 CIV 300 VTL 5.007 JURY TRIALS 2
3. Budget Resources
Annual Budget: Please attach a copy of the court's itemized budget for the most recent municipal fiscal year.
4. Automation Resources
Describe current automation resources: Internet Access?.X Yes No
5 workstations in clerical area, one n courtroom, 4 Dell Optiplex GX110, 1.Dell
1 Dell GX 100, 1 Everex Step 24X, 2 HP Laserjet Printers 2200D, 1HP Laserjet 6P,
1 Sanyo ECR 720 cash register.
SEI software program, Westlaw, online with DCJS,DMV,T-Sled,OSC, OCA, UCS:
5. Facilities Clerical area and judges chambers are located behind the courtroom which is
physically located within the Town Hall.
Describe Court facilities: Courtroom has a capacity of 49, (legally over limit for occupation
fire code at every session.)
6. Communitv Served
Describe Community served by Court: Population: 26.457 ( per census20�r0e)a Colleges:Dutchess Community
College, Satellite B
Businesses: Multiple. car dealerships, strip Proxiinity to major highways: Tnwn Hql1 physi ral l y
Malls,grocery stores, retail shops. located between state
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7. Prioir Applications
Please indicate prior Justice Court Assistance Program Application(s):
None: Year: 1 qqq–M00 Year: 259 — Year: 2003 Year: _2no4
Award Granted: Yes X— No Year of Award: 2000 aand 2002
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE: (Attach additional pages as necessary.)
To upgrade computers and one printer- ThP HP lasPriet fP rnntiaiips to ;am and i,iia have
been advised it is not economically feasible to repair it. The computers are slow and have
crashed frequently. We have added memory in the past,nn lnngpr PffPrtivP- art-
ments in the Town Hall received upgrades wihtin the last two years, but the funding is not
available to our department.
We would also like to upgrade our cash register. We are currently using a Sanyo Purchased
in the 1980's Sanyo no longer manufactures cash registers and therefore parts are _nnt—
available and it is difficult to acquire service.
D. ITEMIZATION OF COSTS WITH PRIORITIES INDICATED (Attach additional pages as necessary.)
1) One black and white laser printer
2) 7 Computers
3) Cash register TEC MA 1650-$1,232.00
E. OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT
None
F. AUTHORIZATION (Please attach a certified copy of the Local Resolution(s) of the Town or Village Board(s) authorizing
this application.)
G. JUSTICE(S) SIGNATURES)
Name: Car S W, Fon TJ arae: Name:
Signat e: Signature: Signature:
Date:; ' Date: Date:
H. CERTIFICATI
The following signature provides certification that: (1) any funds (and any goods or services) awarded pursuant to this application shall be used only
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 280 of the Laws of 1999 and with all rules and regulations governing the Justice Court Assistance
Program; (2) any goods and/or services purchased with any Justice Court Assistance Program funds shall be obtained in accordance with acceptable
procurement practices established by the governing municipality including, but not limited to, competitive bidding and procurement policies and
procedures; (3) no funds awardApursuant to this application shall be used to compensate justices or nonjudicial staff or to reduce or otherwise
su lant funding pr vided by or village to its fustic court.
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2006-124
Resolution Authorizing Justice Court Assistance Program Grant
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on April 24,
2006.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina
Ms. McCarthy
Joseph Ruggiero
Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
and seconded by
WHEREAS, The Town of Wappinger Justice Court is eligible for a grant from the State of New
York Unified Court System through the Justice Court Assistance Program, and
WHEREAS, Town of Wappinger Justices, Carl S. Wolfson and Heather L. Kitchen, and the
Town of Wappinger Justice Court Chief Clerk, Cheryl Hait, have recommended an application
for such a grant be made, and
WHEREAS, Justice Carl S. Wolfson and Chief Clerk Cheryl Hait have prepared an application
to the Justice Court Assistance Program Grant in the form attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitation above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and
adopted
herein.
wn
of
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes application to b� Assistance Program foe � a grant in
Wappinger Justice Court pursuant to the Justice `°o and 00/100 (1,232.00) in addition to
the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Thirty
computer and printer costs, and
3.
The Town Board authorizes said application to be signed by Supervisor Joseph Ruggiero
as
well as Town Justices Carl S. Wolfson and Heather uLoKitcwed ertcat n attached to
ratifies the actions of Supervisor Joseph Ruggierosigned
the
application dated Apri124, 2006.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGG cR, GSVotaigU.rr SOR
: A=—
Aye
ROBERT L. VALDATI, COUNCILMAN
Voting
:
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting Aye
Voting --
Aye
JOSEPH P..PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
:
Aye
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting :
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/24/2006
The Resolution.is hereby duly declared adopted.
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JO.C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
STATE OF NEW YORK;
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, ss.:
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
1, JOHN C. MASTERSON, Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, N.Y., do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing copy of a Resolution adopted on April 24, 2006 by the Town Board Authorizing
Justice Court Assistance program Grant.
with the original record thereof now remaining on file or of record in this office
and have found the same to be a correct transcript therefrom and the whole of
such original record.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
seal of office, this -� 5 day of
Town Clerk
By AUW11( Co 0-11-2, Deputy Clerk