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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 i 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 0 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 A. ArrLlLFu141 lirrVn1V1LP►1ivi. 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) "AiT TT .""V Til%I►T IS. I.VUAI LL',Jl.lur ilVi� 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 ie 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.) In i ipgrarla Tach =qi star n mrant raeh rgi c-+er i c a Rgnvn pi mrhacorl i n the i gAn l e Pym wAd 69F�f=66-�F6 difficult as Sanyo no longer manufactures cash registers. _ Tn Jnr -maga cnmfrntt anri cafpt- / in miwt mrm QPatl nM r h;;i rc n mmntl/ i n ,Ce i n the m rr+ , ,r,,, h@i o ],_zk 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 41GAW 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 -2- Date 2 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 Js 12002 7"— C:\DOCUME-1\Gina\LOCALS-1\Temp\Medal Detector.doc Voting Aye Voting Absent Voting Aye Voting Aye Voting Abcant The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. w V 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' -5 ..... Town Clerk By -- -- —------- — --- Deputy Clerk