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rrn 7 rr QUEENS DAI JLXI JhO WS MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1976 I Moat fait revision By PETEK 1IEUNSTEIN The Queens regional director of the Mayor's Office of NVihW-hood Services (ONS) has warned that the new district manager jiost created by the city's charter revision "may not have enough clout to cet thf iob done." I 1 1 1 1 The official, Michael Nussbaum, said that the seven district managers in Queens who are now under the supervision of ONS are "persons who have considerable bureaucratic, professional andor political experience. The prestige of being on the mayor's staff gave them the clout to get the job done." Nussbaum argued, however, that the new managers, one of whom will be appointed by each of the 14 new planning boards, will be "community people who have a vested interest in improving me conamon 01 meir neignooi ihmkm and may not have the power to compel local agencies to deliver services. Under the city's new charter revl bion proposals which take effect Jan. 1, the burden for the delivery and monitoring of city services will be shifted to the local community planning boards. Each will appoint a district manager and run local district service cabinet.

Under the present system, the ONS has tme responsibility for the direct delivery of serv ices. it is generally assumed that the ONS will suffer a cut in funding under the new svstem as some of that money will be allocated to the budgets of the local community boards. Nussbaum said that he "assume News pnoio oy to v-trnv Cap. John J. Kelly of the Far Rockaway station talks with seniors at gala.

The Seniors IJlix fiflosic With Business that a majority of my seven district managers will be puked up by the new planning boards" and that the remaining staff "will serve as the mayor's Unison on a new management team that will monitor the implementation of the charter. "We will not be duplicating any service." Nussbaum said, "but will be in a supportive and subordinate role to the district managers." Offering advice to the new planning boards, Nussbaum cautioned them not to become antagonistic toward each others and the service agencies. "All the boards are going to be vying for the same dollars," he said, "iut the mayor and commissioners of this city cannot deal with 57 independent fiefdoms." Under the new ptun, there will be 57 planning boards across the city. Nussbaum suggested that ONS be able to continue to ac as an intermediary between the boards and city agencies on policy questions. Though Nussbaum believes the new system 'will work better." he said that the borouga president and his staff "will have to deal directly with the new district man agers lack of mayoral authority." tational Training Center, a school for the mentally retarded, were taking head shots of senior citizens, and pasting the photos onto I.D.

cards they had made. "Many times the elderly get lost, or temporary lose their memory and don't know where they live," Capt. Kelly said, "so we arranged to have these I.D. cards made up for them. The students are volunteering their services just like the cops." The seniors themselves were appreciative.

Larry and Mattie Arrons of Brookdale Village, ages 74 and 70 respectively, who said they were concerned about reports of muggings in the neighborhood, said they were having a good time and the police efforts were a "good thing." Charles Minsberg. 67. of 1234 Caf-frey wearing a yellow "senior power" button on his lapel, said such events indicate that the needs of the elderly will no longer be ignored as in the past. this affair to let our seniors know that we care about them." There was also a booth manned by Detective John Bacany, who warned the seniors to be wary of con artists flashing "Michigan rolls," fortune tellers, and street games of chance, often played with loaded dice and marked cards. "You see this Michigan roll," Detective Bacany said flashing an inch-thick wad of greens, the top and bottom bills showing 10 spots.

"This is the real stuff on top, but in the middle there is nothing but paper money. Don't ever get conned into taking one of these rolls." Down the hall, Sgt. Patrick Lowery was advising how to make a lock virtually burglar proof with a $2 device from the hardware store called a cylinder guard plate. "An experienced burglar can open the average lock in a matter of seconds," Sgt. Lowery said, "but if you put one of these guard plates over the lock cylinder, the thief will have a much more difficult time of it." I.D.

Cards Made Across the hall from Sgt. Lowery. students from the Far Rockaway Occup- By JOYCE WHITE The festive occasion yesterday was billed as the second annual party for 3,000 Rockaway senior citizens, but since so many prey on rather than revere the aged, it was also a time for teaching the elderly how to defend themselves. The event was sponsored by the police officers and civilian personnel of the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway, where 20,000 senior citizens reside. The party was held in the community center of a senior-citizen complex, Brookdale Village, 131 Beach 19th S.

The festivities included a sing-along with the Far Rockaway Kiwanis, stories by Sam Levenson and music by the Mary Connolly quartet. There was plenty of coffe and cake available, too. Con Artists "At least one-third of the people in this community are senior citizens," said Capt. John J. Kelly of the Far Rockaway station, the arranger of the event.

"The elderly are more vulnerable to certain types of crimes than the regular population. We are sponsoring Community Planning and School Boards bers will also discuss the proposed extension of the existing Q23 bus route, operated by the Triboro Coach PLANNING Rosedale) will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the Bell Park Jewish Center, 231-10 Hillside Queens Village, to hear a progress report on the status of all community Development Act funds and capital construction funds in the current budget. BOARD 1 (Rockaway-Broad Channel) will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Daniel O'Connor American Legion Hall, 301 Beach B2d Rm-kaway Beach.

Assemblyman Leonard Stavisky L-Queens). will lead a discussion on charter revision, according to board chairman Henry Waichaitis. SCHOOLS The following community school boards have announced public meetings in Queens this week. The community school boards oversee operations and set policy in the seven community school districts in Queens. The boards consult frequently with the citv'l Board of Education.

DISTRICT 24 (Long Island City-Sunnyside Middle Village-Glendale-Ridegwood Maspethl will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at Intermedite School 61, BH50 50th Corona. DISTRICT 2 (Bayside Douglaslon Little Neck-Bellerose will meet at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium of PS 179, 196-25 Peck Flushing. DISTRICT 27 (Richmond Hill South4zone Park-Howard Beach Rockaway) will meet at 8 30 p.m.

Thursday in the auditorium of PS 42, 4H8 Beach With Arverne. DISTRICT 30 (Astoria-Woodslde-Jackson Heights- The following is a list of community planning boards in Queens. Members of the local boards are empowered by the City Charter to review any matter relating to the development or quality of life within a board's area. The boards take positions on these matters and offer advice to the Borough Improvement Board and the borough president. Local boards meeting this week are: BOARD 3 (Jackson Heights-North Corona) will hold a dinner meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday at the Dragon Seed Restaurant, 95-11 37th Jackson Heights, to honor Robert Jacobson, the City Planning Commission representative to the board, and Louis Moser, a planning board member celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary. The board will meet again at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Catherine Sheridan Senior Center, 74-09 37th Jackson Heights. Members will vote on National Car Rental's zoning variance request to build eight three-family houses on 23d between 95th and 96th and will discuss further aspects of the board's functions under the revised city charter, according to chariman Walter Marx. BOARD 5 (Glendale-Ridgewood-Middle Village will meet at 8 p.m.

Wednesday at the Office of its chairman, Fred Haller, 62-18 Myrtle Glendale. BOARD 6 (Rego Park-Forest Hills) will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-C5 Queens Forest Hills, to discuss a proposed franchise that would operate a subscription bus service between the Port Jefferson and Stony Brook stations and midtown JManhattan via the Long Island to serve a wiaer area in me vicinity ui terminus in Forest Hills. Capital construction project recommendations for Community Development Act funding will also be considered, according to Brand. BOARD 7 (College Point-Flushing-Whitestone) will hold a dinner meeting at 6 pjn.

Monday at Flushing Town Linden Blvd. and Northern Place, Flushing. Guest speakers will include Sen. Roy Goodman chairman of the State Charter Revision Commission, who will discuss the role of community boards under the new city charter, and Parks Commissioner Martin Lang, scheduled to speak on the impact of the city's fiscal crisis on neighborhood parks. BOARD 9 (Kew Gardens-Richmond Hill-Woodhaven will meet at 8 p.m.

tomorrow in the second-floor conference room of Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Kew Gardens, to discuss a food program for the elderly that has been proposed for the three communities. BOARD 10 (Ozone Park-South Ozone Park-Howard Beach) will hold a public hearing at 8 p.m. Wednesday at PS 146, 98-01 159th Howard Beach, to dispose a number of city-owned properties within the planning board area. Community Development Act funds proposed for the Howard Beach Library also will come up for discussion, according to board chairman William Felis. BOARD 12 (Greater Jamaica) will meet at 8 p.m.

Wednesday at St. Benedict the Moor Church, 110th Ave. and Merrick Jamaica. Members will hear various committee reports, including one on the Jamaica Service Program for Older BOARD 13 (Bellerose -Cambria Heights Laurelton- iVe.f Elmhurst-Corona) will meet at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow at PS 11.

54-25 Skillman Woodside. Expressway. Board chairman Leon Brand saia jnem- AS r--.