2017-163 2017-163
Resolution Granting Permission For The Town Of Wappinger To Apply For A Justice Court Assistance
Program (Jcap) 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 October 10, 2017.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2017-163
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by Councilman Beale.
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 Justice Court Chief
Clerk, Cheryl Hait, have recommended an application for such grant be made; and
WHEREAS, Town Justices, Carl S. Wolfson and Heather L. Kitchen, and Justice Court Chief Clerk, Cheryl Hait
have prepared an application to the Justice Court Assistance Program Grant in the form attached hereto; and
WHEREAS,the application is required to be submitted to the New York State Office of Court Administration by
October 12, 2017.
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 an application to be made on behalf of the Town of Wappinger
Justice Court pursuant to the Justice Court Assistance Program for a Grant as set forth in the copy of the attached
application for said Grant.
The Town Board hereby authorizes said application to be signed by Supervisor Lori A. Jiava as well as Town Justices
Carl S. Wolfson and Heather L. Kitchen, by and on behalf of the Town of Wappinger Justice Court, and further authorizes
Justice Court Chief Clerk Cheryl Hait to submit the application to the New York State Office of Court Administration to
comply with the October 12, 2017 submission date.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William H. Beale, Councilman
AYES: Lori A. Jiava, William H. Beale, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT: William Ciccarelli, John J. Fenton
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/10/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSb Pf t P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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