2009-2592009-259
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 August
10, 2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina 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 was required to be submitted to the New York State Office
of Court Administration by August 1, 2009;
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 up to the maximum amount available, as set forth in the
application referenced above.
3. The Town Board hereby confirms the authorization to have said application
signed by Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey, as well as Town Justices Carl S.
Wolfson and Heather L. Kitchen, and further authorizes and ratifies the actions of
Supervisor Christopher J. Colsey, who signed the certification attached to the
application, and Justice Court Chief Clerk Cheryl Hait, who completed the
application and submitted same to the New York State Office of Court
Administration to comply with the August 1, 2009 submission date.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/10/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
"IPHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK