2004-163RESOLUTION NO. 2004-163
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 the 26h day of April, 2004, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor- Joseph Ruggiero
Councilmembers- Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT: Maureen McCarthy
The following was introduced by Mr Val dati and seconded by
Mr. 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 the Town of Wappinger Justice Court Chief Clerk, Cheryl Hait, have
recommended an application for such grant be made; and
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WHEREAS, Justice Carl S. Wolfson and Chief Clerk Cheryl Hait have prepared
and 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.
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes 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 Six Hundred -Twenty one Dollars and
87/100 ($1,621.87)
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
26, 2004.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Ave
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilmember Voting Aye
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Ave
MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Absent
Dated: April 26, 2004
Wappingers Falls, New York
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Gloria J. Mor own lerk
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 Joint Application/Name of Joint Applicant
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Name of Court: Wa�pinaerFederal
Tax ID No.: _
Contact Person: Cheryl Hait
Title Chief Clerk
Telephone: 845_297_6070
Facsimile: 845_297-0145
E-Mail/Website: Wappcourt@TownofwappiMer.us
Address: ?n Kirlrflphish
County
Mailing Address:
Same
Shipping Address (no P.O. Box)
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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 2001 CRIM CIV 349 VTL 57 7 JURY TRIALS L_
,888
Year 2002 CRIM 82=9 CIV 278 VTL 7276_ JURY TRIALS 5
Year 2003 CRIM 653 CIV 349 VTL 5373 JURY TRIALS 4
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, Dell OptiPlex GX110 computers, 3 Hewlett Packard Laserjet printers,
SEI Software Program, online with M, DW and OSC.
5. Facilities Clerical area and judges chambers are located behind the courtroom which is physically located
within torn hall.
Describe Court facilities: Courtroom has a capacity of 49, (legally over limit for occupation per fire code at
every session.)
6. Community Served
Describe Community served by Court: Population: 26,457 Area Colleges:Dutchess Community Coll
Satellite Branch
Businesses: Multiple car dealerships, strip malls Proximity to major highways: Town Hall 1 ncated between State
grocery stores Route 9 and Route 9-D
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7. Prior Applications "
Please indicate prior Justice Court Assistance Program Application(s):
None: Year: 99-200 Year: 2002 Year: 2003 Year:
Award Granted: Yes X No Year of Award: 2000 and 2002
C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE: (Attach additional pages as necessary.)
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difficult as Sanyo no longer manufactures cash registers.
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metal frames with plastic seats and backs and "flex"upon sitting, creating a potential hazard
D. ITEMIZATION OF ESTIMATED COSTS WITH PRIORITIES INDICATED (Attach additional pages as necessary.)
1)Chairs- Staples Item No. 669929, 4 per carton, 13 cartons 029.99 each total $389.87
2)Cash register- TEC MA 1450 $1,232.00
E. OTHER FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT
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F. AUTHORIZATION (Please attach a certified copy of the Local Resollttion(s) of the Town or Village Board(s) authorizing
this application.)
G. JUSTICES) SIGNATURES)
Name:
Signature:
Date:
H. CERTIFICATION
Name:
Signature:
Date:
Name:
Signature:
Date:
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 awarded pursuant to this application shall be used to compensate justices or nonjudicial staff or to reduce or otherwise
supplant funding provided by a town or village to its justice court.
Town Supervisor/Village Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. 163 - 2002
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TOWN JUSTICES TO APPLY FOR
JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
The following Resolution was introduced by Mi. Bettina and seconded by
Mr. Paoloni
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Justices have been advised that the New York
State Office of Court Administration is providing grants for local Justice Courts to obtain metal
detectors to assist in security in Justice Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger Justices, Carl
S. Wolfson or Heather Kitchen, or Cheryl Hait, Chief Court Clerk are authorized to make
application to the New York State Office of Court Administration, Unified Court System, for a
"Justice Court Assistance Program Grant" in accordance with the application form attached
hereto.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY, Councilman
Dated: Wap i rs Falls, Nov York
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Voting Aye
Voting Absent
Voting Aye
Voting Aye
Voting Abcant
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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GLORM J. MORSE, RK
RESOLUTION NO. 163 - 2002
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TOWN JUSTICES TO APPLY FOR
JUSTICE COURT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina and seconded by
Mr. Paoloni
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Justices have been advised that the New York
State Office of Court Administration is providing grants for local Justice Courts to obtain metal
detectors to assist in security in Justice Court.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Wappinger Justices, Carl
S. Wolfson or Heather Kitchen, or Cheryl Hait, Chief Court Clerk are authorized to make
application to the New York State Office of Court Administration, Unified Court System, for a
"Justice Court Assistance Program Grant" in accordance with the application form attached
hereto.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor
ROBERT L. VALDATI, Councilman
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilman
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilman
STATE OF NEW YORK;
COUNTY OF DUTCHESS, ss.:
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
Voting Aye
Voting Absent
Voting Aye
Voting Aye
I, GLORIA J. MORSE, Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger, N.Y., do hereby certify that I have compared the
foregoing copy of a Resolution adopted at a Special Meeting of May 15, 2002 authorizing
the Town Justices to apply for Justice Court Assistance Program Grant.
with the original record thereof now remaining on file or of record in this office
and have fo:md the same to be a correct transcript therefrom and the whole of
such original record.
IN TESTIMONY W�REOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my
seal of office, this _ day of ds: " 20 6'
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