Co-cp City's official publication/ serving 15,382 member families in the world's largest cooperative community. Vol. 6, No. 41
July 31, 1971
DISNEY DAY - Irene Greenberg, a member of the Co-op City Day Camp, is the center of attention for three members of the cast of "Disney on Parade," a musical stage production scheduled for August 3-29th in Madison Square Garden. The Disney characters came to Co-op City Wednesday for a short appearance sponsored by the Mayor's Dear Cooperator: Urban Action Task Force. The big question for Irene isOne month has now passed since the announcement of the impending carrying Mom ever believe it? The Disney characters with Irene charge increase. Understandably, there has been a great outpouríng-ot dismay, concern are from left: Goofy, Pluto and the world renowned and frustration. A great cloud has been allowed to rise over our community because of Mickey Mouse. economic impact this will have, particularly on those members with limited income. Ill> Much has already been felt that here might be an written and said about the opportunity for a better edmanner in which the Board ucational experience, and was compelled to act. There many older moved will be a great deal more here to enjoy their remaindiscussion in the months to ing years in what we hope Ferguson, vice chairman of Co-op City's Ad- come. This decision has been A New York City water to be a relatively safe comvisory Council, released a plan of action for the Council this the most difficult that the munity. main supplying domestic water to Buildings 12, week dealing with the projected carrying charge increases. Board members have been In addition to an the The plan is in three parts. The first deals with what asked to make. Let me say above-mentioned reasons, no 13, and 14, and the Town that personally, as the Pres- doubt an of you were moving Houses on Cooper Place Ferguson describes as the battleground or areas of action; second defines what action should be taken by the AC ident of this Cooperative, to Co-op City with the hope broke Wednesday at 2 :30 there was no other recom- of a non-speculative housalone and should be acted on together with other A.M. and caused the """''"V'"'= of a 20 ft. section of side- groups; and the third sets a timetable for the proposed ac- mendation that I could make ing· cost situation which to the Board and still be only cooperative ownership walk adj a cent to 3 tions. able to fulfill my responsi- can offer. I know that in The complete text of Ferguson's plan follows: and a portion of road at the bility to bring Co-op City to spite of our national ecointersection of Carver Loop In our last Executive First of all, any fight of completion and maintain its nomic uncertainties, most of and Co-op City Boulevard. Committee meeting, I sug- the rent increase must be fiscal integrity. you will find Co-op City According to Julius Goldgested that a plan of action broad based. I am suggestMany families decided . to meeting a good portion of berg, chief of construction be formulated so that a de- ing that we consider the folfor Community Services, the tailed, coordinated effort for lowing areas as the battle- move here to get away from your hopes and aspirations. intolerable living conditions This factor, economic stabilwater in the affected build- dealing with the proposed ground: and neighboi~hoods. Many ity, is a violently disturbings was cut off for less rent increase would be on l) F l.l · ti t·· t d others lived in decent homes ing one. 'It is, however. the an hour. Early radio reports . p1 an wou Id m. u mves iga ion o epaper. Th is and apartments but felt they hard economic fact of life mistakenly claimed termine if the need for volve efforts that the Adwanted to par'tieipats in the as it exists in the turbulent Garage 3 and other build- visory Council would underan increase is justified development of a new com- economy of the United ;11gs were :flooded, and that take as part of its regular and, if justified, whether munity. We have many States. This is a factor over a· good portion of the area operation and those which young couples who no doubt which we in Co-op City have the 20% and 12%% are was under water. would be considered for confelt that Co-op City held out no control. the amounts needed to Workmen from the certed action with commusome hope fo:r them to bring A great deal has been said keep this development Department of Water Sup- nity organizations. The folup their families in our on behalf of the thousands Gas and· Electricity solvent. lowing plan is offered with promising new community. of retired people who find .. were on the scene immedí, the above mind. (Continued on Page 11) Many families with children (Continued on Page 4) and diverted the flow of water along alternate lines as soon as the break was located. The alternate water lines were installed around all Co-op City buildwhen they were built. required but River-
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SINKING SENSATION - Left view cave-in at the of Co-op City Uoulevard and Carver Loop which was caused by a break in a 20-inch City water main
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View on shows to the water line was commeteœ Jo-hn Neubart.