2023-1472023-147
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 23, 2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2023-147
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER:
Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES:
Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
2 Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Richard Thurston
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Voter
2
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilwoman
Bettina.
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, Kriss Thomas, 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,
Kriss Thomas have prepared an application to the Justice Court Assistance Program Grant; and
WHEREAS, the application that was required to be submitted to the New York State Office of Court
Administration has been extended; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger authorizes the Wappinger Town
Court to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) Grant in the 2023-2024 grant cycle up to
$30,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes said application to be signed
by Supervisor Richard L. Thurston 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 Kriss Thomas
to submit the application to the New York State Office of Court Administration to comply with the extended
submission date.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows
RESULT:
ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER:
Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES:
Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/23/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK