2021-132
2021-132
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 September 27, 2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-132
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Casella.
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 is required to be submitted to the New York State Office of Court
Administration by October 7, 2021; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes the Town of
Wappinger Justice Court to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) Grant in the 2021-2022 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 October 7,
2021 submission date.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/27/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK