2025-1612025-161
Resolution Granting Permission For The Town Of Wappinger To Apply For A Justice Court Assistance
Pro
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 22, 2025.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph D. Cavaccini, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following was recorded:
✓ Vote Record - Resolution RES -2025-161
Yes/Aye
No/Nay
Abstain
Absent
Q Adopted
❑ Adopted as Amended
Joseph D. Cavaccini
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Defeated
William H. Beale
Voter
Q
❑
❑
❑
❑ Tabled
Angela Bettina
Voter
❑
❑
❑
Q
❑ Withdrawn
Christopher Phillips
Mover
Q
❑
❑
❑
Al Casella
Seconder
Q
❑
❑
❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips 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 Heather L. Kitchen and Nicholas Maselli, and Justice Court Chief
Clerk, Kriss Thomas, have recommended an application for such grant be made; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger authorizes the Wappinger
Town Court to apply for a JCAP grant in the 2025-26 grant cycle up to $30,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes said application to
be signed by Town Supervisor Joseph D. Cavaccini as well as Town Justices Heather L. Kitchen and
Nicholas Maselli, 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 submission date.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Joseph D. Cavaccini, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/22/2025
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.