INVITATION TO FREE LEGAL AID CLINIC ORGANISED BY MPSJ JKP ZONE 9

INVITATION TO ‘FREE LEGAL AID CLINIC’ AT ZONE 9 COMMUNITY HALL, Jalan Sri Puchong, Taman Sri Puchong, on 22.11. 2009 (Sunday) from 10.00am – 1.00pm

To:

All Residents Associations/ Joint Management Body/ Management Corporation, Representatives, Owners and Residents of Taman Mutiara Puchong, Lake Edge, Taman Sri Puchong, Taman Perindustrian Puchong

Greetings! You are invited to attend our ‘free’ consultation services/ counseling sessions at our centre on various Syariah law issues relating to family laws (estate distribution matters, matrimonial issue etc) and civil laws (housing, transfer of property, Wills & Testaments, Joint Management and maintenance of stratified properties, gated and guarded communities and run-of-the mill civil court cases etc).

The objectives are to assist residents who have legal problems but do not know where to seek help and to know their rights. There are people who shy away from legal issues because the perception is such that it cost money to speak to lawyers and perhaps, due to time constraints and financial constraint.

Those having complicated legal issues should bring along all your relevant documents for our perusal and comprehensive explanation to you.
We have also invited our Member of Parliament YB Gobind Singh Deo, ADUN YB Teresa Kok and YDP MPSJ, YBhg. Dato Adman Md. Ikshan to attend our inaugural “Free Legal Aid Clinic’ which is made possible by volunteer lawyers and trained counselors from All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) and National House Buyers Assoc (HBA) who are specialized in Syariah laws, family laws, housing and civil laws.

Sincerely:

Cr Chang Kim Loong AMN,
MPSJ Councilor and Chairman JKP Zone 9

RA Working Paper Initiatives 2009

Images above shows the work in progress (pictures taken 21st October 2009) of the installation of the newly acquired galvanised weld fence totalling 169 pcs altogether.
This is to replace the weather beaten and rusted original metal grille (low grade) which also have many weaknesses in the design (step ladder and wide gap) which have caused many inconveniences and security issues plus poses safety concerns to the residents.
The weld fence design and material was chosen to alleviate the following concerns:
1. Ease of entry by tresspassers as the gaps between fencing have been reduced to 3X6 inches
2. Prohibiting small bodied individuals to crawl through as evident by several witnesses of small school children going through the gaps as a shortcut through the high tension area to the main road to catch their school bus etc.
3. Prohibiting stray dogs from entering through the gaping spaces of the previous old fencing design. This will also allow better success rate for MPSJ's enforcement officers to catch these strays as they are not able to flee through the gaps of the perimeter fencing anymore.
4. Weather proof design ensures long and lasting tenure as oppose to the oxidised and rusting metal grille currently being replaced after only 3 years. New material will last a minimum of 10 years without maintenance as it is galvanised through dipping process with a minimum of 3-5 microns.
5. New design also enhances the look and feel of the area and provides a very clean image as well as lighting.
The project's Phase 1 which now encompasses only the perimeter area of Jalan TMP 2A will be extended to the perimeter wall covering Jalan TMP 8 once the funds collected is sufficient to finance Phase 2 of the exercise.
Perimeter fencing behind the houses at TMP 6 will not be included as the perimeter is well guarded by YTL's security personnel and not cost effective to include in the said project plan. The said area do not pose any security concern or threat.
The said project can be realised due to the positive response by the residents in fulfilling their monthly service fees committment of RM 100.
The RA would like to congratulate all service fee paying residents for providing the necessary committment and support as this is the exact attitude that will take this community to greater heights in improving the overall environment (safety and security).
On behalf of all service fee paying residents I would like to seek the cooperation of all service fee defaulters to come to their senses and be a part of a thriving and socially responsible community by settling the default amount in full so that the laid out projects in the working paper can be completed at a much faster pace for the betterment of the entire community.
Again I would like all residents to chip in and apply the necessary social moral pressure on these defaulters if you know them or of you are their neighbours because you are paying for the facilities they are enjoying including their childrens and other family members.
Imagine RM 100 a month only, do a quick survey and ask around and you will immediately find that this is one amount that is the most reasonable of all.

PROJECT COMPLETED NOVEMBER 2009

Other inititives currently in progress:

Installation of additional DB Boxes (power supply) and spotlights for all the designated perimeter area-weak spots (dark areas/insufficient lighting).
-this project have already been executed and installation all completed but currently only awaiting MPSJ's approval as the RA have taken a proactive measure of going ahead as it a project that is of the highest priority due to demand from residents especially corner houses affected by the poor lighting and darn corners causing anxiety to the affected residents.
-the cost of the said project is funded by the RA through the funds collected as well but the RA through the assistance of the JKP Zone 9 is applying for the allocation of funds to reimburse the RA as rightfully such an addition to provide more lighting in a residential area is the actual responsibility of MPSJ.
-the RA have acted promptly because the need to have these additional lighting and importance have already exceeded the patience of awaiting for "HANDOVER" issue which to date the developer is yet to fulfill. Point to note Mutiara Indah have already been handed over but for some uncanny reason (you are free to speculate) Taman Mutiara Puchong is still covered in uncertainty.
-proper application letter have already been forwarded to MPSJ and relevant picture images forwarded (MPSJ's officers already did a site inspection) and now only awaiting the necessary approval. I expect to receive only the most favourable reply which is the only outcome available since MPSJ do really need to provide what is lacking and in this specific case street lighting and perimeter lighting.

PROJECT COMPLETED AND APPROVAL GRANTED BY MPSJ (AWAITING TNB CONNECTION)

Additional 4 more speed humps to be located along TMP 2A as this is the only stretch of road in TMP that is without, and the management office have received numerous complaints pertaining irresponsible motorists speeding on this particular road.
- this proposed project have been submitted for funding again to JKP Zone 9 for appropriate allocation and this time around followig specific specification provided by MPSJ. With this in mind allocation should not an issue and should be duly approved since the forst 10 road humps were fully funded by the RA.

PROJECT COMPLETED DECEMBER 2009 (CHEERS TO JKJP ZONE 9 MPSJ FOR INDEN FUND APPROVAL)

Upgrading of the CCTV system to allow for remote viewing and video recording with clarity and precision

PROJECT SCHEDULED TO COMPLETE BY JANUARY 2010

Submission of the proposal for DUAL LANE ENTRY construction
-the RA have recently obtained the blueprint of Phase 2 and currently awaiting for the blueprint of Phase 1 for the entire overview of the proposed area involved prior to commissioning a contractor to draft the proposed plan for submission to MPSJ for the appropriate approval

Always remember that the RA consists of fellow residents like yourself hence they have no alterior motives except those that will serve the community's best interest as proven from the very first committee that began serving almost 3 years ago.

Action speaks louder than words and the RA have always let the actions speak for themselves. Residents with grouses and complaints are reminded to put forth constructive suggestions and not make "noises" for the sake of making them.

Follow the proper procedure of lodging relevant complaints to the management office and always remember do so for the betterment of the community in a constructive way.

RA members are volunteers so please bear this in mind if you think volunteers owe you something (to those residents that do not understand community service concept or social responsibility).

If you cannot walk the talk then kindly let those that can perform and do what is best for the entire community as a whole.

Lastly I would like to wish all residents a fantastic year ahead and to fulfill all obligations in the community by doing what is best for the community.

CHEERS

ONE VOICE ONE COMMUNITY

Upholding Community Peace (DMC & House Rules)

What is your reaction after browsing through the pictures above? What comes to mind immediately?

To keep it short and simple, I for one felt disgusted and apalled mainly because of the resident's disregard and absolute selfishness in indulging in extremely excessive renovations that is both ridiculous and lack common sense.

The following are reasons to justify my claims:

1. First and foremost it is law as stated in the DMC that renovation works must be in line with not changing the fasade of the said structure too extremely and must abide by MPSJ's allowable specifications.
Even if one is a second home owner as obligations to the DMC is inherited and not signing one is not an excuse for not following.

2. DMC and MPSJ's are laws everyone have to abide by and no one is above it though it is a norm for people to test the limits. Why buy into a gated and guarded community if you are going to behave in such a manner where you are not bothered about uniformity and uniqueness as a community.
Might as well buy a piece of land elsewhere and build to kingdom come.........

3. Common sense must prevail and after having a clear sight of the entire 2 rows of 2 1/2 storeys terrace units in TMP 6 one would assume that by common sense one would know the law and to abide by it as it is a gated and guarded and not free for all to enable a common sense of community spirit and protect the actual look and feel of the entire neighbourhood for that matter.

4. Disregard of your neighbours feelings and rights as such an excessive renovation works have eroded their property value in terms of reducing light and to facilitate proper ventilation flow which affects the feng shui (if you believe in it).

You can probably think of more reasons as to why such a behaviour should not be tolerated but as for me I think this is all the time I should dwell on this issue. I will let the authorities enforce the law as I do have a certain level of confidence for them to do so.

If any residents wishes to have renovation done to their units in Taman Mutiara Puchong kindly please follow the checklist below:
1. Approach and inform the management office to inform and pay the relevant deposit
2. Show documentary proof of the said renovation works (eg. MPSJ approval and building plans of the intended renovation)
3. Comform to the stipulated laws or building code
4. Seek permission from your immediate neighbours within 20 feet of your premise
5. Common sense and socially responsible mindset for the collective must be practiced.

Action will be taken against those for if not you can probably imagine what will be the consequence.....................

Future LRT and MRT in KL

17 September, 2009 | Written by Patchay at 6:05 PM in Development Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiana

Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd (SPNB), the state-owned public transport operator, plans to spend up to RM7 billion to extend 2 light rail transit (LRT) lines in Kuala Lumpur.

The 2 extension lines will cover a total of 34.7km and is due to start early 2010 and fully completed by end of 2012.



In line with the extension of LRT lines, SPNB will also embark on fleet expansion.

It was also reported that the Kota Damansara - Cheras Line will begin construction as early as 2011 and completing in 2014.

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1. KELANA JAYA LINE EXTENSION (formerly PUTRA)

•Current average daily passenger volume is 180,000.

•The preferred alignment will begin from the Kelana Jaya station,

•passing through 13 new stations,



•including an interchange with Subang Jaya KTM commuter station,

•before ending at Putra Heights interchange with Ampang/Sri Petaling Line

•covering a total of 17km.



•Fleet expansion: 35 more train sets of 4 cars per set configuration.

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2. AMPANG/SERI PETALING LINE EXTENSION (formerly STAR)

•Current average daily passenger volume is 170,000.

•The preferred alignment will begin from the Sri Petaling station,

•passing through 13 new stations,



•before ending at Putra Heights interchange with Kelana Jaya Line,

•covering a total of 17.7km.



•Fleet expansion: 13 more train sets of 6 cars per set configuration.

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3. KOTA DAMANSARA - CHERAS NEW MRT LINE

•The proposed new LRT line from Kota Damansara to Cheras, measuring 42km, will be upgraded to a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system because of high population density.

•A possible extension from Kota Damansara to Sungai Buloh KTM.

The proposed alignment showed the new line running from Kota Damansara along Persiaran Surian to the Damansara-Puchong Expressway and then heading towards the city centre along the Sprint Expressway, through Bangsar Baru and Jalan Bangsar.

It will then run parallel to the existing Kelana Jaya Line to Nu Sentral in KL Sentral, then Pasar Seni and Masjid Jamek before heading to the Golden Triangle along Jalan Raja Chulan.

The route will then pass Pasar Rakyat in Bukit Bintang and then Jalan Tun Razak where it will join Jalan Cheras.

It will continue along the road and the Cheras-Kajang Expressway to the Balakong interchange near Cheras Batu 11.

There will be around 30 stations along the line, including a few interchange stations. Below is an indication of the proposed alignment:

1. Kota Damansara - Segi College @
2. Persiaran Surian
3. Mutiara Damansara - Ikea/Ikano/The Curve/Tesco
4. Bandar Utama - 1 Utama LDP
5. Taman Tun Dr Ismail - Pizza Hut/Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi
6. Sprint Highway - Phileo Damansara
7. Pusat Bandar Damansara - HelpUCollege/future Damansara City
8. Jalan Maarof - Bangsar Shopping Centre
9. Jalan Telawi - Bangsar Village
10. Bangsar - Dataran Maybank (LRT - KJ Line)
11. Nu Sentral (LRT - KJ Line, Monorail)
12. Pasar Seni South (LRT - KJ Line)
13. Masjid Jamek (LRT - KJ Line, LRT - Ampang Line)
14. Bukit Nanas - Jalan Raja Chulan
15. Pavilion KL
16. Sungei Wang/Bukit Bintang (Monorail)
17. Jalan Pudu - Berjaya Times Square
18. Bulatan Pudu - Pudu Pasar/Police Station/Ezone Park
19. Taman Maluri/Miharja (LRT - Ampang Line)
20. Jalan Cheras Batu 4 - Stadium Badminton
21. Taman Midah Cheras Roundabout - Tesco Extra Cheras
22. Taman Segar - Cheras Leisure Mall
23. Taman Connaught - Plaza Phoenix
24. Cheras Batu 9 - Kampung Sungai Raya
25. Kampung Batu 11 - Grand Saga Toll
26. Balakong - AEON Cheras Selatan
27. Bandar Tun Hussein Onn @
(bold) = shopping malls; (@) possible extension to Sungei Buloh KTM station and Mines Resort City in Seri Kembangan

Other rail networks mooted for Klang Valley include a possible extension of KL Monorail, extension of KLIA Express to the proposed permanent LCCT, revival of Putrajaya and Bandar Sunway Monorail, Shah Alam Monorail, coastal KL - JB high-speed train and a proposed integrated network connecting urban centres within Selangor by the Pakatan Rakyat government.

Reference: Transit.org, SkyscraperCity Malaysia, SPNB, DoR, MoT, LRTextension.com

POSTING:
My only input here is that I do hope to see the deadline set for completion in 2014 a reality as this proposed LRT extension have been thrown around since year 2002 if I am not mistaken based on information obtained from various forums and blogs.

The new extension will do wonders to alleviate the current daily traffic woes experienced by Klang Valley motorists and the sad part of it is that these motorists (including me) have to commute to and from work through tolled highways that does not necessarily offer a traffic free route.
Imagine paying toll to be traffic and losing much to opportunity cost of time affecting every individuals productivity which in turns affect the effectiveness of the economy somewhat.

Well hopefully I get to see this proposed LRT extension turn into reality in my lifetime and at least for once taxpayers dollars are put into good use FINALLY for a major project that does actually benefit the people.

Give priority to safe communities too, PM urged

THE STAR, WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2009

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye called on Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to introduce the idea of safe communities, in line with the 1Malaysia concept.

In a statement yesterday, Lee said the foundation felt that safety and security for all Malaysians should be incorporated in 1Malaysia.

“A 1Malaysia must also mean a safe and secure Malaysia,” he said.

“This can be achieved when the private and public sectors work in partnership to improve safety and health standards in the community,” he added.

Other than the economy, crime was a major concern among Malaysians, said Lee.

“As law enforcement alone is inadequate to tackle crime, the Government has to promote effective social policies and programmes to prevent criminal activities.”

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The reason I decided to post this article from the THE STAR is to highlight a specific point in specific reference to Taman Mutiara Puchong and the dilemma the Residents Association is currently having to deal with.

The following are the main issues and the proposed solution to each issue and the dilemma associated with it:

1. Additional lighting at specific weak areas (dark area caused by insufficient lighting). 6 locations have been selected for the additional lighting by way of installation of additional DB boxes tapping the power from the existing TNB cables through the lamp post as per advice from contractor.
- RA have gone ahead as this is a crucial enhancement for the community to increase visibility after dark thus allowing the security personnel during their rounds to have better vision and as a deterrent to would be trespassers as having these weak areas properly lighted will definitely discourage any would be intruders
PROBLEM/COMPLICATIONS: TNB have instructed the RA to get approval from MPSJ to allow these DB Boxes to be installed in Taman Mutiara Puchong since the said area is in the jurisdiction of MPSJ. TNB will only approve the application once MPSJ have given consent.
SOLUTION: RA have forwarded the application for consent to MPSJ and currently awaiting reply. The RA have also seek the assistance of JKP Zone 9 to ensure that the consent is obtained soonest possible.

2. Upgrading of the current perimeter metal grille portion of the fencing (due to weather beaten/rusting condition/safety concerns)to a high quality galvanized steel weldfence for weather proof antirust fencing.
- RA have gone ahead and installation will commence early October 2009 with the initial phase covering the perimeter wall along Jalan TMP 2A.
- New weldfence design will enhance security and eliminate i) stray dogs due to the design of reduced spacing; ii) eliminate easy access by clinbing; iii) long term saving due to galvanized surface/antirust for at least 10 years
Issue: Handover of TMP still in limbo and non-conclusive after a very prolonged duration. Approval by MPSJ is necessary for the new weldfence installation, application already submitted to MPSJ in June 2009 but reply non-conclusive hence the RA decided unanimously due to the fact that enhancing security and safety for all 2000+ residents in TMP outweighs local council red tape etc.
- new weldfence installation only involves the metal grille mid section and does not change actual structure of the perimeter wall.

3. Upgrading of CCTV system due to current system being obselete
- new system will allow for better image recording and additional cameras will allow monitoring of all individuals and car registration number for total data collection if and when a particular incident arises due to unruly behaviour by visitors or even residents as this will allow for data (video recording) to be used as evidence.
- new system will also allow for remote viewing hence surveillance will be enhanced further since activities in the main guardhouse will be monitored by the security sub committee providing relevant check and balance.

4. Dual Lane Entry application
- The RA have previously submitted application for the said dual lane entry to MPSJ, however the reply is still the same since the "HANDOVER" issue is not resolved therefore resulting in the said application being pending in status awaiting resolution of the handover issue with the developer.
- The RA have recently adopted a proactive approach by seeking for the relevant building plans for the said area of the guardhouse up to the "Kawasan Lapang" near the entry point to the left in order for RA appointed architect/contractor to draft out a proper plan to submit to MPSJ for approval while awaiting the said hansover issue to be resolved (RA have set an objective of resolution by December 2009)
Problem/Complication: MPSJ officer for unknown reason have given us the wrong plans twice on 2 separate occasions. This has resulted in the delay of drafting the said proposal to be forwarded to MPSJ for prior approval subject to the resolution of handover dilemma.

All of the above 4 primary enhancements approved and mandated by the residents through the recently concluded EGM 2009 have long been discussed dating back to 2008 and 2007 (Dual lane entry).

However due to the said complications mentioned the residents in TMP are subjected to unnecessary delay and waiting period which is truly an inconvenience to supportive residents and a boon for defaulters as the security personnel no matter how good they are or professional will always have difficult residents (especially defaulters) to deal with since they are able to block traffic if they are not permitted entry unless proper registration.

The RA is steadfastly pursuing all of the above and with a lot of luck and assistance from JKP Zone 9 and MPSJ, hopes that there will be a positive resolution around the corner before the end of 2009.

ALL OF THE ABOVE IMPLEMENTATION WHEN COMPLETED WILL ENHANCE SECURITY AND SAFETY OF ALL RESIDENTS IN A PROACTIVE WAY WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE RA MOTTO OF PREVENTIION IS THE CURE TO CRIME AND REGARDLESS ALL INHABITANTS OF TAMAN MUTIARA PUCHONG WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE IMPLEMENTATION, YES INCLUDING DEFAULTERS (RA SINCERELY HOPE THAT ALL DEFAULTERS WILL COME TO THEIR SENSES AND MEET WITH THEIR SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF PAYING UP).

NOTE: TO ALL CONCERNED RESIDENTS WHOM ARE WONDERING WHAT ACTION THE RA WILL TAKE AGAINST SUCH DEFAULTERS, THE RA IS CURRENTLY FORMULATING A VERY PROACTIVE STRATEGY AND WILL ACT ACCORDINGLY WHEN THE TIME COMES. SUCH MEASURES ARE NECESSARY AND ONLY FAIR TO THE 92% OF RESIDENTS WHOM ARE PAYING ON TIME AND ENSURING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY.

TAMAN MUTIARA PUCHONG HAVE BEEN CRIME FREE FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. THIS IS A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT AND HENCE SUPPORT FROM ALL RESIDENTS IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO TO CONTINUE WITH SUCH AN EXCELLENT TRACK RECORD.

THE RA HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN OWNERSHIP OF ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF ALL RESIDENTS AND I WANT ALL RESIDENTS TO REALIZE THAT THIS BOILS DOWN TO THE SUPERB VOLUNTARY EFFORT OF ALL RA MEMBERS WHOM HAVE SERVED SELFLESSLY. KUDOS TO ALL OF THE RA MEMBERS FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

PLEASE CONTINUE YOUR SUPPORT AND PLAY A PART IN ENSURING THAT ALL RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY IN YOUR OWN CONSTRUCTIVE AND POSITIVE WAY.

LONG TIME NO POST...................

Firstly let me offer a warm HELLO to all you readers whether form the past,present and in due time future since I have been away and extremely busy with work committments until only recently.
My sincerest apologies as I do know that previously this blog is a source of information for many residents as well as the general public about the happenings in Taman Mutiara Puchong and other issue/s of interest.
It is not easy at times to find the drive and the motivation to blog since the economic downturn means we all have to strive a little harder to cope with the uncertainty and pressure of a slower economy etc etc etc.
The other reason is that I sometimes ask myself why I am doing all of this when I have fellow residents in the neigbourhood who could not care less of what is going on and also do not act in any proactive manner to sincerely put in some effort to assist in the activities of the RA in the past and present..............
Having said that and hence out of the system, the sense of social responsibility is rekindled and I am saved from following these "residents" mindset, lucky me huhhh!!!
I could go on and blog about this issue forever but I think my time is better invested in providing useful information which can alter these mindsets and indirectly passing on a message which might somehow activate their sense of social responsibility to the community.
LEAD BY EXAMPLE is the kesy and I am very happy and proud to say that we have quite many residents whom are exemplary in thier attitude and sense of responsibility to strive to improve and enhance the environment in our gated residence. You will be able to find these residents when you come and join the RA meeting and you have these people to thank for making Taman Mutiara Puchong a household name in Puchong itself and to date zero crime after 3 years (a very big achievement) especially in the Selangor state.
A point I would like to share with all of TMP's residents is that the cases reported to date though unexpected to some but not to me is that problems in TMP usually stems from the "residents" themselves................a classic case is from defaulters whom do not want to pay their monthly service fee for reason only known to them but my educated guess is that these people are either crazy or criminals as they like to THINK they are above the law and totally lacking in sense of ownership of the community they are living in. Imagine my friends and readers is RM 100 a month a high price? It is a obvious and to some a stupid question but I am asking just to drive home a point.............definately not high in fact a good deal if you ask me.
To date I am also very proud to inform that majority of residents in TMP are all law abiding citizen of 1Malaysia and in TMP we also boast an incredible 92% collection rate with only 8% of unit owners defaulting.
To some this is a sensitive issue especially if they are the ones defaulting, but honestly to me it is clear as day since these defaulters are aware of the rules but so conveniently chose to ignore them and especially have the type of skin to default knowing that 92% of the community in TMP are paying for the facilities they are enjoying like the guards, cleaners, regular fogging, RA members time and effort to get new floodlights installed, resurfacing of the main road leading into TMP by MPSJ (YES!!! thats right the RA had a hand in getting that done through close communication with JKP Zone 9), organising activities for the community like Qi Gong (to date more than 30 members already), line dancing and many more to come.
The other group of people that I feel very strongly about are unit owners renting out their house but do not provide access cards to their tenants......this is ridiculous and the tenants should immediately act on this and insist from their landlords that they have to provide the access cards or some other arrangements. But of course landlords that wishes to default to save RM 100 a month will not have their access cards hence the tenant are the ones that will have to suffer so who is to blame here........LANDLORDS WHO DO NOT PAY THEIR FEES!
Like I had mentioned earlier Malaysians mindsets can be on the wierd side and against logic and common sense.
I AM ENDING THIS POST WITH A SINCERE AND FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT EVERY RESIDENTS IN TMP HAVE A CERTAIN MORAL AND SOCIAL OBLIGATION TO THE SAID COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THAT THE TMP COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO PROSPER AND THAT THE FUTURE GENERATIONS (YOUR KIDS) WILL ENJOY THE FRUITION OF YOUR ACTION/S.
JUST SPEND POSSIBLY 10 MINS OR MORE A DAY OR WEEKENDS TO CONTRIBUTE IN YOUR OWN WAY BY FIRSTLY KEEPING YOUR AREA CLEAN AND FREE FROM RUBBISH AND WATER TRAPS (ELIMINATE AEDES MOSQUITO), PICKING UP RUBBISH AT THE PARK IF YOU SEE ANY AND ADVICING DOG OWNERS TO CARRY PLASTIC BAGS AND TO PICK UP THEIR DOG'S POO IF THEY ARE NOT DOING SO, INFORM YOUR NEIGHBOURS NOT TO SIMPLY LET THEIR DOGS ROAM FREELY AS THIS MIGHT POSE A DANGER TO SMALL CHILDREN AND OTHER SMALLER DOGS PLUS THEY MIGHT GO AROUND POOING AT OTHER RESIDENT'S LAWN ETC WHICH IS NOT A VERY NICE THING TO EXPERIENCE AND DEFINITELY AVOIDABLE AND MANY OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO WHICH I AM SURE YOU CAN POSSIBLY THINK OF SOME.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST YOU SHOULD COME FORWARD AND LEND THE RA A HELPING HAND TO ENSURE THAT THERE IS SUFFICIENT MANPOWER AND RESOURCES TO CONTINUE TO BUILD AND TO PRODUCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT WILL LEAD THE COMMUNITY TO MORE AND BETTER ACHIEVEMENTS.
"TOGETHER EVERYBODY ACHIEVES MORE"

Tropicana residents draft bill

By TAN KARR WEI

RESIDENTS of Tropicana in Petaling Jaya have come up with a proposed Gated and Guarded Community Bill 2009.

Tropicana Residents’ Association (TRA) chairman Victor Lye handed over the bill to Subang MP Sivarasa Rasiah during a dialogue with officers from the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) recently.

Among those who attended the session at the Tropicana Golf and Country Resort were Kota Damansara assemblyman Dr Nasir Hashim and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) representatives.

TRA vice-president Mohamed Shukri Zain said that residents have been working together for the past one year to come up with the draft, guided by a resident who was a former Bar Council chairman.

“Tropicana used to be a gated community but the common areas have been handed back to the council,” said Shukri.

The developer initially maintained the common roads and facilities but handed it over to the MBPJ so that residents did not have to pay double charges of maintenance fees and assessment.


A platform to speak: Lye (left) and Shukri at a dialogue with officers from the MBPJ

Problems arose because the arch structure and boom gates at the entrance violated the council’s guidelines.

Residents were told to remove the structures so that services like waste collection and drain-cleaning would not be affected.

“We are taking the initiative to come up with this bill because there has always been a grey area when it comes to gated and guarded communities,” said Shukri.

Sivarasa said that the bill would have to be discussed at several levels including with MBPJ and the state.

In the interest of security, he advised the TRA to emulate surrounding neighbourhoods where the boom gates were only lowered from 11pm to 6am, allowing the public access during the day.

Lye also suggested that parts of Persiaran Tropicana in front of the Tropicana entrance be turned into a one-way road to ease congestion by preventing traffic from areas like Kota Damansara from passing through.

Traffic consultant Goh Bok Yen said that this would worsen the traffic problem because there were no other alternative roads going in and out of the area.

Dr Nasir said that any solution for traffic problems must not be centred around any one area and the needs of other people must be considered.

Goh said that there was a bigger problem looming because there was a proposal from another developer to take back the land next to the former Sony building in Bandar Utama, currently part of Jalan Tanjung Bandar Utama.

“This would effectively cut off access into Lebuh Bandar Utama, affecting not only Tropicana residents but also traffic coming to and from areas like Kota Damansara and Bandar Utama,” said Goh.

He said that an alternative would be for MBPJ to acquire the land but no decision has been made so far.

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Bill specifies terms and conditions

Access Card Barring for service fee defaulters on the 15th June 2009

ATTENTION! ATTENTION! ATTENTION! This message is for all residents and owners in Taman Mutiara Puchong...........

Access Card Barring will take place this coming 15th June 2009 and thereafter every 2months interval according to the published dates below:

15th June 2009

15th August 2009

15th October 2009 and

15th December 2009 ans etc etc etc.

Pleas take note and check the blog or emails accordingly for the access card barring notification in the future as notice will not be sent.

RA TMP EGM (14th June 2009) @ 4.00 PM/SUNDAY

This particular post is to inform all unit owners in Taman Mutiara Puchong of the EGM called by the Residents Association to pass resolutions pertaining the following areas:

1. Security enhancements measures
- Additional lighting for areas which are currently considered too dark and vulnerable especially corners of the perimeter wall fence i.e. corners at Westlake and high tension area.
- Replacement of the perimeter wall fence metal grille with a steel galvanized weldfence which will significantly enhance security due to better design and finishing.
- Drafting of the dual lane entry plans and submission to the authority for approval.

2. Passing of additional by-laws to be incorporated into exsiting house rules to enhance rules and regulations for better security and safety measures

3. Incorporating the deed of mutual covenant and the house rules to form part of the RA constitution for stronger enforments against habitual defaulters to ensure fairness, better protection and most importantly sustainability of security and safety for all residents.

The said EGM will be held at TMPCC (Management Office) located at No.60, Jalan TMP 4, Taman Mutiara Puchong. Please attend to participate and be a part of the RA and take the opportunity to mingle with the newly elected committee members.

Take the opportunity to also support your RA and be a member as the current membership base of 50+ people is not enough and more residents are needed to come forward to join to ensure majority representation by the RA.

Registering RAs not that difficult a task

By OH ING YEEN

IN recent years, many residents associations (RA) have been formed as more people realise the need for a unified body to represent the community and decide on issues pertaining to the neighbourhood.

However, some of these RAs are still only pro tem committees as they have either not realised the importance of getting registered or simply do not know the right procedures. There are even cases of two or more RAs situated just a few streets apart in the same neighbourhood.

With the increasing number of RAs hiring security guards, it is also important for RAs to have their accounts audited so that they can provide proof that the money collected from residents is spent in the right manner.

In 1994, it took USJ RA founder Joseph Xavier four months of paper work and travelling to and from the office of the Registrar of Societies (ROS) to have the RA registered.


Seeds of an idea: Many RAs begin with informal meetings among the residents.

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MPSJ gets MCMC to help in war against illegal advertisements

By THO XIN YI

THOSE who put up illegal advertisements in areas under the jurisdiction of the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) will find their advertised telephone lines barred.

MPSJ president Datuk Adnan Md Ikshan said at the full board meeting yesterday that the council was working with the Malaysian Communica-tions and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to curb the problem of illegal banners, buntings and stickers offering an assortment of services.

“The MCMC has agreed to co-operate with us on this. We will collect the telephone numbers and submit them to the MCMC, which will then bar the telephone numbers,” he said.

Adnan said the council enforcement personnel would also spray paint on the stickers to cover the numbers.

“This is to let the culprits know that they cannot do such unlawful things in areas under the MPSJ,” he said.

Adnan said those caught red-handed while putting up such advertisements would be fined RM1,000 for vandalism.

He said the MPSJ welcomed ideas and suggestions on redevelopment in certain areas under its jurisdiction, similar to what was being done in Petaling Jaya and Klang under the stimulus package announced by the Selangor government.

“We have received a proposal from a company on redeveloping Kampung Baru Seri Kembangan.

“But it is up to the residents to decide whether they really want it, particularly those staying in old areas that are disorganised and equipped with only poor road and drainage systems,” Adnan said.

“The residents can form a committee and forward their views to us. This is not an overnight job and a long time is needed to study the plans thoroughly,” he said.

The MPSJ is also setting up a wireless broadband access network in the certain zones in the municipality.

“The contractor appointed by the state government will be conducting site surveys to identify the best spots to install the equipment,” Adnan said.

He said the MPSJ also welcomed developers interested in reviving abandoned projects to contact it to discuss their proposals.

Meanwhile, residents will be able to air their grouses and complaints to Selangor local government, research and studies committee chairman Ronnie Liu during a meet-the-people session on May 10 at the Puchong Indah community hall.

FREE WI-FI in TMPCC

I am very happy to announce to all residents in Taman Mutiara Puchong that the community centre (TMPCC) is equipped with FREE WI-FI. This is made possible by the RA with the immediate priority of providing necessary internet access to children in the community without broadband access as well as to promote the use of internet in the community for education and information gathering for personal development.

The use of the said FREE WI-FI is subject to the following rules and regulations:
1. FREE WI-FI access only available within TMPCC coverage area
2. FREE WI-FI access is available only to residents whom are prompt service fee payee (please provide the said receipt of service fee paid as verification-original copy)
3. FREE WI-FI webkey access available from management personnel on duty after proper verification.
4. Parental permission is compulsory and necessary if it involves children seeking for the said FREE WI-FI access.
5. FREE WI-FI access only available during office hours of the management currently as stipulated Mon-Fri (9.00 AM - 5.00 PM) and Sat (9.00 AM - 1.00 PM). Any change in the availability day and time will be communicated accordingly as and when necessary.
6. FREE WI-FI service is subject to the best effort of the service provider in this case to be by TMNET. The RA is not responsible in any way whatsoever to guarantee service quality and availability if and when such a service is not available during the said specified time.

With the said availability of broadband access in TMPCC, the RA had also set up a resident complaint email channel direct to the management office residentcare.tmp@gmail.com

All complaints are to be forwarded specifically to this said email address and in the email please clearly state the following information for verification and authentication of the said complaint:

1. Full Name

2. Address in TMP

3. Contact Number (Home or Handphone)

4. Title of complaint

5. Contents of complaint with clear description. If the complaints involves a situation where picture or image proof is required kindly please provide them and attached to email to facilitate investigations or legitimacy of the said complaint.

The Truth About The Gated and Guarded Housing Development In Taman Mutiara Puchong.......

Today I decided to go for my haircut and usually whenever I do I make sure that I have a copy of the Star or the Straits Times, but today it was the Star. The usual routine while my hair stylist does her thing is for me to be absolutely engross in reading all of the news in the paper.
Not many articles in there were of particular interest except for 2 articles in PAGE SBW 24 & 25 (Land and Property-Starbiz Week 18th April'09).

Article 1: What makes a landed, gated and guarded project?

Article 2: Security still a concern in landed, gated and guarded projects
Stories
by THEAN LEE CHENG

I have always wanted to post something about the G & G concept especially concerning such a "concept" promised and promoted by Malton for Taman Mutiara Puchong housing enclave.

Not many residents truly understands the definition of such a concept or terminology and the pitfalls of some of these "concept" by developers, especially those who seek to "enhance" their marketing strategy in promoting such a development to the masse of potential house buyers in Malaysia. It is a known fact that due to the alarming rise in crime rate YOY (year-on-year) with the police citing lack of man power amongst many reasons including the escalation of foreign work force and etc for the cause of the increase, it is no wonder the G & G concept of housing is in great demand and is evident more today in most residential development projects.

What I would like to share is that when I first bought a house in Taman Mutiara Puchong, I made the most common mistake of actually believing everything I heard from the marketing or sales people that were in the showroom and on top of that I was guilty of the cardinal sin of not checking thoroughly the specifics of the housing development by actually poking around more e.g. (land title, building plans, read the DMC properly).

I was guilty of actually equating Malton's reputation with their previous developments in various parts of Klang Valley with the development I was buying into and taking things for granted that if they could build other places well it will most likely be the same in Taman Mutiara Puchong and the last thing they intend to do is to hoodwink the buyers.

I was one of the hoodwinked individuals of many but since then I have learnt and is the reason to share. I am not implying it is entirely Malton's fault for trying to make their property or the said housing development have more appeal, and more attractive to home buyers looking for housing projects offering a G & G concept but some research is necessary to avoid any complications, would be my first and most important advice.

Not many residents in Taman Mutiara Puchong knows about the "actual" facts in regards to the G & G "concept", these facts are known by only a handful of resident owners whom have been active as members of the residents association since late 2006 - early 2007.

After you have read both the articles you will conclude that TMP is not a truly gazetted G & G because of the following facts:
1. It is not a strata land title but instead individual land title for home owners.
2. Original building plans was without perimeter fencing, perimeter fencing was only erected after additional building application submitted and approved by MPSJ. This is also the reason for the initial design of the perimeter wall without the said bard-wire at the top to prevent intruders.
3. Point No.1 and No.2 is why Taman Mutiara Puchong is without a club house and swimming pool.
4. No Joint Management Committee is necessary as TMP is not a stratafied land development category (not under COB) hence note the exception in the DMC where it specifically stipulates that the vendor of the land (Malton/Interpile Sdn Bhd) has the right to appoint or relinquish management of the property to the Residents Association or any licensed property management company appointed by the Residents Association if it decided to do so.
5. Specific mention in the DMC for vendor or appointed vendor to collect service fees (including maintenance) of a specific sum and change in the said sum from time to time at the sole discretion of the RA by way of tabling new amount to be voted in the respective AGM by a majority of home owners present as and when it is necessary.
6. Specific mention to the management of the said property in regards to defaulters and the specific rights of the property management company/vendor to take the necessary steps to ensure stable and sufficient collection from property owners.

In TMP's case the DMC is the rule of law together with the house rules. Due to this unique setup the RA has the authority to also pass any by-laws if it is needed and to be voted accordingly in the EGM or AGM by members of the RA which consists of residents themselves (as resident property owners with vested interest in the community and representing the community it is important to note that this set up have the advantage of achieving very specific objectives for the betterment of all in the community - especially when dealing with the developers or the local council or any other external parties).

The only reason why the RA in TMP is in charge of the management is because of the following facts:
1. Last minute notification to the RA that Interpile Sdn Bhd will relinquishe the responsibility of providing management services in Taman Mutiara Puchong. RA previously responded to Interpile to continue with the management @ RM 80.00 service fee per month as Interpile have confidently issued notice to all households of the said fee being RM 80.00 from the original amount of RM 50.00. (At the time only 397 units of houses were sold with less actually occupied.
2. RA of TMP with just less than 20 members at the time had no choice but to sacfrifice time and pooling resources to organise the very first AGM 2008. Members all contributed by sponsoring in cash and in kind to get the said AGM organised all out of their own pockets.
3. RA of TMP carefully calculated and projected a service fee amount of RM 100.00 in response to be better prepared and managed accordingly with the said amount not to increase over the next 5 - 8 years. Calculation of the amount factored in the number of units not sold (more than 100 units in 2008, including bumiputera lots) out of the total 504 units. This is necessary to potray a more accurate projection of monthly service fee collection.
4. Within 2 weeks the RA of TMP had to invite property management vendors (more than 6 quotations evaluated) and selected base on price and reputation of service provider.
5. Subsequently after take over from Interpile Sdn Bhd officially the RA of TMP pursued many objectives and implemented and enhanced the community and over the course of 12 months much improvements were made as chronicled in this blog.

Although much have been done, it is far from over as much more remains especially the main tiresome and repetitive issue of "HANDOVER". Currently you will be able to notice the drainage in TMP being attended to with sacks of sand being pumped out of the main sumps all over. This is part of the requirement by MPSJ for Interpile to address after the RA submitted a host of issues officially through the appropriate channel.

This process is painstakingly slow as is evident and is the only cause of delaying the intended construction of the second entry lane into TMP. Previously this was the cause of the delay and the response of MPSJ not being able to erect the road humps requested by the RA, but since then (more than 1 year waiting) the RA of TMP decided to move ahead and fund the said contruction of the road humps anyway as the dangers of the speeding vehicles and the main concern for the safety of the children in TMP far outweighs any legal implications.

I can go on and on about what has been done and what else is needed or pending but my main objective here is to share and for all residents to be informed that the RA is doing what is needed and need the full support of all the residents to ensure more solidarity and sustainability. A special message goes out to all the defaulters to wake up and be a team player in this community. Your property lies in the boundary of TMP community hence with more funding more can be done to enhance and improve facilities and environment. In the end the value of the said property will benefit and hence the owners will benefit. This is the foresight that all of us stakeholders must have to ensure that we are above average but yet affordable.

Managing Defaulters - CARROT or the STICK?

My last couple of posts in this blog has been to promote safety and security awareness within Taman Mutiara Puchong and of course not forgetting all the other readers where ever they may reside at as safety and security should always be on top of everyone agenda in day to day life.

In times of economic uncertainty, crime rate will increase and as such we have to be more vigilant and responsible in ensuring that all necessary precautions have been taken to prevent such activities from taking place and especially to us. Prevention is the CURE and not the usual saying of "Prevention is better than a cure".

With the above reiteration of some of my previous posts main points, I am inclined to use this blog space to address the issue of "DEFAULTERS" of service fee payments in Taman Mutiara Puchong, with the intention of drawing upon the support and feedback of all the socially responsible residents whom are paying. Mind you majority of residents in TMP are responsibly paying the monthly service fee but it is unavoidable that we still have a handful of people that pays late, which is of course the norm and also a small group that thinks they are above the law and wants to go the full distance with the authority in what ever issues.

The latter is the group of people I am most concerned about as their current action or inaction in fulfilling their moral obligation and responsibility of owning a property in TMP is something all of us paying owners in TMP must come together and address.

Below are the current implementations of action to be taken against defaulters in TMP:
1. Issue reminders if payment not received after billing due every 14th of the month
2. If payment not received after 3 months ACCESS CARD BARRING will be exrcised accordingly. (Access card barring exercise will be done once every 2 months effective after the 15th April 2009 barring exercise).
3. If payment not received after 6 months LEGAL NOTICE will be served accordingly to the said unit owners.
4. Telephone reminders were made during the above said time frame to all defaulters.
5. SMS REMINDERS have also been implemented recently as this is a more personal approach as well as cost saving, efficient and more environmentally friendly as oppose to printing notices and sending to every household plus banners.

After much discussion amongst committee members in the Residents Association, the following suggestions have been voiced out to ensure that proper measures are taken to further educate the defaulters first and upon such measures failing only stronger methods will be enforced to maintain fairness with firmness to ensure equality for all unit owners (majority).
A) Final appeal letter from the RA to settle the amount in arrears and to meet the unit owner to discuss and settle the issue amicably if need to out of goodwill as fellow residents.
B) Hiring of legal counsel to further demand payments by issuing DEMAND LETTER and to take waht ever legal action accorded by law to take against such defaulters
C) Barring entry of visitors of the said defaulters by not allowing their vehicles entry. They can enter only after registering at the guard house but their vehicles are not allowed in. All privileges accorded to a gated and guarded community resident will be taken away.
D) Guards will not patrol houses without security tags but special attention will only be given to houses with SECURITY TAG.
E) The soon to be setup BUSINESS COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD will only allow participation from prompt pay master of the monthly service fee to advertise businesses within the community for the community.
The above are just some of the suggestions put forth and the RA are still looking into more alternatives to bring to task a certain number of defaulters not acting in the best interest of the entire community.
It is every unit owners obligation to contribute the said monthly service fees from the date of "VACANT POSSESSION" irregardless of whether it is rented out or empty. There are no excuses that will justify not paying as from the very beginning it is a known fact by any home buyers that a gated and guarded housing development will have monthly committment fees payable i.e. condominiums and other gated and guarded housing developments. It is even stated in the Deed Of Mutual Covenants plus House Rules guidebook given to each and every home owners.
At the end of the day after all that is said and done, the RA of TMP just wants to ensure equality, fairness and rule of law, for without TMP will one day become one of the many casualties of a gated and guarded community that will be overun with crime and disorder which is not in the best interest of good law abiding citizens of Malaysia.
PLEASE FORWARD ALL YOUR COMMENTS IN THIS BLOG TO FURTHER EXPLORE OTHER ALTERNATIVES AND IDEAS WHICH CAN BE PUT INTO ACTION TO FURTHER SAFEGUARD THE QUALITY AND LIVING STANDARDS IN TMP.

ONE VOICE ONCE COMMUNITY FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY

Bukit Aman's Malaysia Control Centre (MCC)

Key in these hotline numbers (03-22627555/03-22626555) into your mobile phone.

They may save your life. ( Think of Mat Rempit )

Those are the numbers for Bukit Aman's Malaysia Control Centre (MCC), the call centre for all police emergencies.
The police are urging Malaysians to have these numbers in their mobile phone.
Bukit Aman Public Relations Superintendent, Mohamad Daud said motorists may help prevent cases like the recent murder of assistant computer engineer Mohamad Nazri Ismail.

He added that even after the crime has occurred, the police could go to the crime scene in the shortest possible time and it may result in the capture of those responsible.

An MCC spokesman said the public from any parts of Malaysia can call the centre to report an emergency anytime. "We will direct the call to the nearest police station for the officers there to handle the matter," said the spokesman

Robbery In Taman Maluri CHERAS........

RA TMP hopes that such incident will not happen in Taman Mutiara Puchong but the fact is, it might happen and will happen if preventive measures are not taken. Although this particular video clip is showing an actual robbery taking place in CHERAS, all of us in Taman Mutiara Puchong cannot take for granted the current state of security that all of us enjoy.........remember we have to protect the security environment in TMP and it is every single residents responsibility and definitely not just the RA to shoulder the burden alone, no way JOSE!!!

Please if you see your neighbours without the security tag kindly encourage them by sincerely educating them the importance of the RM 100.00 per month service fee contribution to the level of the security in TMP as well as for the very upkeep of the community in TMP.

We cannot rely on the police for our very own safety but remember safety always start from the HOME and the example we set within our family as well as within the community. REMEMBER what a police head once told me? The only people that do not care about security and safety are CRIMINALS AND CRAZY PEOPLE.......... I for one do not want to believe that 30% of the defaulters in TMP are either criminals or crazy but merely just not equating the significance in the action of PAYING RM 100.00 constitutes for TMP community and the impact it has on the perception of neighbours of residents whom do not have a security tag displayed on their gate.

One Voice One Community FOR SAFETY AND CRIME PREVENTION

EARTH HOUR - YOUR LIGHT SWITCH IS YOUR VOTE!

RATMP fully supports EARTH HOUR and will show this support by having participating RA members switching off all the lights in the house for 1 hour starting 8.30 PM SATURDAY, 28th MARCH 2009.

Please show your support for the ENVIRONMENT by joining this exercise in support of EARTH HOUR.

EARTH HOUR LINK

Prevention Is The CURE!

This is the mantra we should all chant to maintain the highest state of alertness in avoiding a catastrophe, incident, accident and etc. All it takes is a little effort to ensure that a preventive measure has been put into place and this will help you avoid one of the negative factors which could affect your life (family members) and in some instances change it even.

Please do your part to ensure that the safety of your home and your family members comes first, as the world economy is ailing and more people lose their jobs and livelihood, many will turn into crime to make a living and to survive. With this said it is also time for us to be aware that such environment will lead to more crime and thus escalating crime rates throughout the country. This is already evident when you read the news in the papers, news on tv and even online.

Do your part by ensuring that the perimeter of your house is well lit after dark and that sensor lights at the back is turned on. Although we are living in a gated and guarded environment, preventive measures are still necessary as people who resort to criminal activities are those that have nothing to lose or desperate even.

Please recap by reading all the previous blog post pertaining security and safety and do your best to prevent and be the obstacle to any potential criminal act.

Remember only 2 types of people that are not concerned about safety and security:

1) people who are insane and
2) criminals

The above was mentioned to me in one of the security prevention seminar I attended.

COMMUNITY POLICING IS EVERY RESIDENTS RESPONSIBILITY!

Safety campaign launched in SS19/1

By THO XIN YI
JUST as SS19/1 Residents Association (RA) pro tem committee member Zulkifli Abdullah was taking over the microphone at the launch of the area’s safety campaign, the siren of a nearby police car blared.

More than 200 residents attending the ceremony, which was held at a playground, craned their necks to see what was happening while two patrol cars cornered two men on a motorcycle.

The uniformed police officers jumped out of their vehicles and caught the “snatch thieves” red-handed.


Well done: Yeoh (right) presenting a letter of appreciation and a RM100 shopping voucher to WPC Adibah Abdul Hamid (left), who was part of the team that captured two armed robbery suspects recently. Looking on is Ariffin.

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After having read the said article above, all I can say is that aren't we all lucky in TMP. Especially when so much have been done for the sake of security and safety and with tremendous preventive foresight by the RA committee memmbers.

I sincerely hope to see more residents having a more thankful attitude towards the RA and sincerely appreciate the amount of effort put into safeguarding the community by improving it tremendously after the developer refuse to manage it and handed the said responsibility to the RA (2 weeks shy of the handover period) approximately 1 year ago.

Remember folks, the RA consists of residents volunteering to serve the community but in actual fact the responsibility lies with all the residents in any one community to equally be socially responsible.

Let us not take things for granted but to appreciate and also make time to be a part of a community that continues to be proactive and with initiative to carry out activities and enhancement for the betterment of all.

Smile, you're caught

By Teoh El Sen February 27, 2009 Categories: News


Hey lady, smile — we got you! Aren’t you the same woman who has been breaking into homes with your two male accomplices?

You three foreigners are now burglars caught in the act, thanks to an alert neighbour who has a video recording and photographs of your botched burglary in Puchong at 11.30am on Tuesday.

The video footage and photographs of your attempt to burgle the home of businessman Ricky Boey in Bandar Kinrara have been handed to the police.

The neighbour, a car mechanic who wished to be identified only as Hon, 40, got a clear shot of you in the car while you were making your getaway, empty-handed.
Shots of your accomplice escaping through the rubbish chute after Hon confronted him are also there for all to see.

The only thing we don’t know is whether you are all from the Middle East or Latin America, but you resemble the latter.

It all started when Hon and his wife were tutoring their daughter and the neighbour’s two dogs began barking.
From his window, Hon saw you, dressed in white, calling out for his neighbour.

You then hurled bits of food for the dogs that went silent immediately.
He was shocked when you, quite the agile one, climbed over the gate and unlocked the rubbish chute to let your accomplice in. Your other accomplice stayed in the car.

That’s when Hon began recording your crime.
Your accomplice who crawled in had a spanner and screwdriver in his back pocket.
You, in the meantime, went outside to keep a lookout.
You were looking the wrong way: You didn’t expect Hon, did you? At the porch, Hon confronted your accomplice who had managed to break the main door hinge.

He fled through the chute and to your now moving getaway car. Hon gave chase, grabbed a stick and hit your fleeing accomplice.
But he managed to get in — and you thought you made a clean getaway.
Too late idiots, you were all in a Toyota Wish MPV bearing the number WSB 3943, obviously rented or stolen

Why You Should Join A Residents Association In Your Area!

Here are a list of reasons with the main underlying objectives of protection and insurance as a home owner against unscrupulous developers, inefficient public service by local authorities and etc. etc. REASONS.......
Last line of defence for any home owners where all else have failed is through the voice of the Residents Association, where it is a legitimate entity to represent residents from a particular community.
More can be done by organising media coverage of a specific issue to highlight to the public and to raise certain concerns more effectively as evident and reflected in the articles below:

MPSJ orders developer to rectify problem at Taman Mutiara Puchong

Erosion at Puchong pond getting worse

Lake now the pride of Puchong folk

Residents take initiative to plant trees

If you are yet to have a residents association in your community and in need of setting one up kindly get in touch with the ROS (Jabatan Pendaftaran Pertubuhan Malaysia) for the guidelines.

It takes committment and sacrifice to start and to get the ball rolling but for peace of mind and empowerment to have more avenues to resolve community related issues this is the best way to go.

Herculean task to check crime in Selangor

By LOURDES CHARLES

SELANGOR police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Khalid Abu Bakar (pic) has a big task ensuring that crime in the state is kept in check, while bearing with public criticism over rising crime.

The state’s police strength is only 10,000 personnel members and given the state’s population of eight million this means one policeman has to protect 800 people.

Q: House break-ins, car-jackings, snatch thefts and other robberies are on the rise. People are extremely worried. How do you plan to combat such crimes?

A: We recently formed several task forces to tackle the three most feared crimes: wayside robberies, car-jackings and house break-ins.

Every district has its own task force and when crime occurs in one district the task forces in all districts will be mobilised to search for the suspects. That is why we have arrested or eliminated quite a number of armed house break-ins, car-jackings and wayside robbery gangs during confrontations and shootouts.

We have had a good measure of success for January and the beginning of February as far as these three crimes are concerned.

In fact, the crime rate for January and the first two weeks of February for all three crimes is down by 13% compared with the corresponding period last year.

We will continue to further reduce crime.

Q: How serious is the gangster problem in Selangor and how cooperative are victims or the public in providing information about these gangs?

A: We have identified several Chinese, Indian and Malay gangs operating in Kajang, Klang, Puchong and Gombak. We recently arrested several of their leaders under the Emergency Ordinance. They are now serving time in several detention centres.

We hope the public can continue to give us more information so that we can rid the state of these bad hats. The public should not be afraid of retaliation. They can SMS me or call me with information on any form of crime. I assure them I will personally look into the matter.

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My initial reaction after reading the above article when I first stumble upon it going through the paper is......crime is rising? You must understand why my initial reaction is more of a suprise rather than being alarmed as one would naturally be.

My initial reaction can be partly attributed to the fact that I am enjoying the benefits of living in a gated and guarded housing community and therefore having the privilege of being more protected and shielded as oppose to others. It is already a proven fact statistically though I do not have the actual numbers to show but with reference to a couple of articles in the past which I have read, there is indeed a mention about low crime rate in gated and guarded community or zero crime rate.

I am one of the more lucky individuals as I am blessed with the fact that where I live, I am able to boast about a record of minimal crime up until now since late 2006...apart from some undergarments being stolen by construction workers in the early years(1 case) and a house or 2 being used as hostel or accomodation for foreigners engaging in illegal activities in the most recent incident a couple months back (2 cases).

In actual fact it should be classified as zero crime since those mentioned above are petty one off incidents and in fact were quickly reported and measures taken almost immediately to prevent reoccurence.

In Taman Mutiara Puchong I am proud to say that the RA have painstakingly taken the time and effort to ensure that safety and security is the top priority from day one with the implementation of the following to date:

1) compelled developer to erect the barb-wire fencing throughout the perimeter wall fencing enclosing the entire TMP (this took more than a year of correspondences)
2) compelled the developer to replace faulty boom gate to ensure that that the security is not compromise by having an entry point without a functioning boom gate or one that is always open to all.
3) weather sheltered guard post as opposed to the umbrella system in the past, whenever there is downpour or a hot sunny day the guards will disperse to seek shelter in nearby vacant units closest to their posts.
4) floodlights in the park installed generously by MPSJ after many applications and pursuasion, the reason is because such floodlights in actual fact should have been installed by the developer but otherwise due to reasons only known to them. The park area since have become brighter and thus providing a safer environment as oppose to before being pitch black.
5) floodlight opposite the bio waste management depo opposite the nursery was installed by MPSJ after the RA send in the application to highlight the danger of the junction it poses to motor vehicles and pedestrians.
6) speed breakers outside MBF printing and TMP also installed after application to MPSJ to report danger of the curve and speeding vehicles around the bend posing a serious danger to the residents exiting from TMP onto the main road leading outto LDP.
7) close monitoring of the security vendor SOP and on many occasions replacing the said vendor when security management standards do not meet the SOP stipulated by RA. Current security vendor is the best to date (after changing vendors 5X) and the most proactive as they are willing to take criticism constructively and to improve immediately which to date have proven to be a great asset to the community.
8) barring of access cards of defaulters to ensure tighter access control to prevent any loopholes or misuse of the access cards by outsiders. The assumption here is that if you are a resident security will be a priority unless otherwise, so resident owners whould always place great emphasis on keeping their accounts updated.
9) speed breakers constructed most recently (Feb'09) to discourage speeding within the community compound with the upmost priority to protect children bicycling and crossing the roads to the park area.

Upcoming initiatives planned....
1) Dual lane entry to ease congestion and queuing time for residents gaining entry by allowing segration of visitors and properly assigned and allocated parking bays for visitors. Such an initiative will also assist in increasing the security level as visitors vetting can be done more efficiently and effectively with a dedicated entry lane just for them coupled with the properly allocated parking bays for them to park and to register at the guardhouse before gaining entry like any other gated and guarded community (closest example YTL LakeEdge)
- proposed plan above submitted to MPSJ more than a year ago but delay is due to the fact that the R & D - road and drainage of the entire TMP are yet to be handed over to MPSJ by the developer hence the limbo.
2) Additional 2-3 CCTV cameras to cover the corners of the perimeter wall, but the said CCTV system initially installed by the developer needs to be upgraded properly to facilitate additional cameras, the other complication is the electrical points which are needed to complete installation which is not provided for. Looking into the possibility of going wireless but only if affordable and justifiable.
3) Additional street lighting for TMP dark spots.
4) Lighting for each of the sheltered guard post.

With all of the above initiatives implemented and more planned, I am just happy to be staying where I am and rather than take things for granted I choose to take it as a privilege and to be a part of a community that is well managed and preserved for the betterment of all in it.

Kudos to all of my neighbours whom have served so well and unselfishly voluntarily to make TMP a safer and more secure community. Be thankful that in TMP we are not as exposed as others in Puchong or other parts of Selangor.

Note: Please do more to put in place preventive measures in your own home although we are in a gated and guarded environment.

Stop the World, I want to end the woes

Please click on the image above to enlarge to enable proper reading of the said article extracted from The Star as dated.

After such a long hiatus of not posting any new material in this blog in regards to the happenings in Taman Mutiara Puchong due to various reasons from increased work committments, community service and others I felt that the time is now very appropriate to manage some comments as per the article as it specifically struck a particular nerve which in my capacity as a concerned resident feel passionately about.

What is he rambling on one might ponder? Well after reading the above article you will come to a couple of conclusion but I will leave it to each individuals interpretation of the said article, however in this post I would like to just mention the interpetation I would like to focus on which boils down to the gathering of a group of dedicated individuals following a common objective to ensure the rights of all property owners is protected and not taken advantage of by anyone in specific reference to developer as well as individual house owners whom have very little regard to moral obligation and social responsibility to safeguard the lifestyle and continuity of the concept of a "Gated and Guarded" community which each and every unit owner bought into the day they signed the S & P as well as the DMC.
These are the specific highlights of the points made in the said article:
1) Authorities do not place emphasis on their moral and social obligations as their first priority in serving the people whom have put their trust in them; they are usually more concern about serving their own agenda first which usually involves enriching themselves as per the reference in the article to political alignment of the recent debacle in a nothern state in Malaysia.
2) Direct quote from the article, "What's interesting about all these crises is how people respond to them. Some will take one or two causes and do what they can for them. Others will simply turn their minds off such issues and deal only with what affects them personally. Still others will take up certain issues and then demand that someone else does something about them. This last trait seems to be a common one among our people."
"We have become used to expecting others to take care of things that we don't realise any more how we disempower ourselves."
I am relating to point number one to the developer attitude, which to date is yet to handover the R & D (Road and Drainage) of the entire Taman Mutiara Puchong, the park area (which explains why many aduan submitted to MPSJ in regards to the maintenance of the park facilities have not been acted on to date eventhough the said aduan submitted to them more than 2 months back), and lastly Phase 3. The other shocking thing is all the previous correspondences to the said developer pertaining specific "Handover" enquiry are usually met positively of either it has been handed over or in the process and will be handed over "soon".
Please refer to another article in The Star dated 6th February 2009 as published in this blog for more: ARTICLE STAR
Second point made earlier is in reference to some residents/owners in Taman Mutiara Puchong as per the quoted exerpt. To make it short and simple, the message I am sending in this post is that all resident owners and unit owners who owns a unit in Taman Mutiara Puchong has a specific personal ineterest and moral obligation as a stakeholder in the community to maintain the peace and harmony, safeguard the interest as a property owner by ensuring adequate funding for all the facilities and upkeep of the entire community compound, promote tolerance and mutual cooperation to uphold all the terms and conditions stipulated in the Deed Of Mutual Covenant to ensure sustainability of such a community for all to enjoy especially the young future generations to come.
With this in mind it is a compulsory responsibility of all unit owners to support and be a member of the Residents Association to ensure adequate and fair representation and most importantly a large pool of members to ensure stability and continuity in properly replacing candidates of the steering committee members as the term of each committee comes to an end. Most importantly a bigger support base via large membership will allow for greater voice and solidarity to bring a certain particular issue to the attention of the relevant party/authority to enable quick and efficient resolution. Stronger voice by a majority group always work wonders and can move mountains (obtacles).
The Residents Association's wish is to see more support through such a membership drive as it is gearing up to increase and enlarge its support base to help achieve many of the community development and enhancement objectives, "One Voice One Community".
The actual membership drive will take place come this 15th March 2009 (during the scheduled AGM 2009). The said AGM 2009 will also include a petition drive (signature drive) to compel the said developer in handing over to the residents the Road & Drainage of the entire TMP, the park and phase 3 in a stipulated time reasonably set.
Such a move is necessary as too many enhancement plans such as dual lane entry, additional street lighting, upgrading of the park facilities and maintenance of it have all been delayed and hampered by the "HANDOVER" limbo.
Point to note here is that MPSJ will not accept handover unless all criterias are met eg. the drainage system must be effective and not cause water retention and flooding, soil erosion problem rectified etc. We are lauding MPSJ stance on this as we do not want the developer to hand over to us a drainage system that can be clogged easily and flooded everytime a heavy downpour occurs and same said for the park area which is usually in knee deep high of water causing damage to the courts and water ponding throughout. However having said that we want the handover stalemate resolved soonest possible.
REMINDER: All unit owners responsibility is to be a part of the RA and must make it a compulsory obligation to support as it is the right thing to do, to share the responsibility of caring and managing the community collectively. This responsibility should not only befall a handful of socially responsible individuals.
NOTE: Service fee may I remind all is to ensure sustainable funding to upkeep and enhancing all the necessary in the community: security services, boomgate system/repair and maintenance, fogging, management services, perimeter wall fencing/repair and maintenance - paint and repair/rust, sweepers, roads humps, shelterd guardposts, upgrading of CCTV system, additional CCTV cameras.
NOTE: Expenses incurred by the RA for all the notices sent via flyers and banners for all the previous events etc are separate costs and were all borne by committee members donations as well as donations from residents plus others (ADUN and corporate sponsors). This includes all the office equipments sponsored i.e. computers, furniture, copier, fax machine etc by committee members.
I know I have mentioned all of this before but I believe a constant reminder is necessary to enable the realistic expectation of all the residents in Taman Mutiara Puchong that the current committee members are all volunteers and hence are not obligated to anyone but themselves as concerned and responsible residents in safeguarding their property and lifestyle in the community. We all want the same thing but we need more people to come forward to help, not just complain when there is a problem but not even lifting a single finger to assist in looking for a solution. Contribute by action do not say you are working and have no time, we are all working people too and money do not grow on trees for all of us. Community service is a social responsibility to be shared by all in the community, imagine what can be accomplished if every individual in every household in TMP contribute just 1 hour to community service eg. picking up litter in the park or surrounding area when walking about, keeping your households free of water catchment to prevent mosquito breeding, keeping your front and backyards neat, putting your litter properly enclosed in bins or plactic bags and many more other activities.
All of the above concerns a certain level of common sense, so use it to come up with ways to help and assist in making TMP an even better place or the best place to call home in Puchong. Do you feel safe in TMP? Zero crime since 2006 FYI second to none other than YTL Lake Edge, but take note their service fee is at RM 300-350 p/month. 3X more.......and yet we have residents complaining and defaulting on just RM 100!