October 2009 Newsletter

Dear Residents,

First and foremost, we would like to wish everyone especially the Chinese community in our area, a “Happy Mooncake Festival”. This mid-Autumn festival is a special time to enjoy the different varieties of mooncakes and also the different colours of lanterns!

On a more serious note, there are some immediate issues which we would like to address with you. We hope you will cooperate fully with the Committee. This is to ensure that our security system and our G&G are not compromised.


Gated & Guarded concept:

It is exactly one year now since we have started our G&G and our security services amid much anguish and pain as well as jubilation. It has been a long and arduous journey with unpredictable “road blocks” created by selfish people with agendas that are only known to them.

But you know what?

We have persevered and have successfully launched our G&G and our security services. Through that, we have managed to curb the crime rate and have brought down to almost nil despite the rising crime in USJ in general. This to us, your Committee, is the most satisfying achievement and that we are proud to have done this for everyone and we really hope that you share this sentiment with us.

And with the rising crime being ‘shifted’ to our immediate neighbourhood, you would have noticed that of late, other neighbouring areas are also launching their own G&G after observing the success of our G&G.

We do not think we have much choice but to protect ourselves and our families irrespective of which area we are living in, although some might argue, this is really the job of the Police and the government. After all, we do pay tax.

But the reality on the ground is very different. Crimes rate has soared and the residents in general do not feel safe even in their own neighbourhood. So it does not surprise then that such initiatives are now being taken by others.

Your support is crucial in making this a success. Hence, please do continue to support this by paying up promptly as the next payment is already due. As for your neighbours who have not signed up, do encourage them to do so.

There are still many issues to tackle besides security but we cannot solve the problems immediately or please everyone. However, we will try to do our best and take the majority’s interest into account.

One of such problem is related to indiscriminate parking. For instance, presently there are many cars being parked along our nature strip opposite the Public bank during banking hours and this has caused a lot of inconvenience to the residents nearby. This still happens despite the fact that MPSJ does come round regularly to summon the cars for illegal parking.

This situation is anticipated to get worse as there will be another bank coming up in the new building next to the shop “99 SpeedMart”. We foresee that the same problem will happen as more people from outside our area wanting to convenient them will just park along the nature strip in our area opposite to the new bank. This will inevitably create a lot more illegal parking and inconvenience to our residents.

In anticipation, we are now planning to implement a new system to alleviate this problem and to prevent it from getting out of hand.


Side Gates along the fence facing the Taipan shopping area:

The Committee has decided to keep the gates along the main road facing the Taipan shopping area locked at all times to discourage people from outside to come into USJ 11/3 to park their cars along the nature strip.

Residents intending to use the gates must apply to the Committee for a key for a fee of RM2 per key. This key will open the lock used on all the 4 small gates along that fence. Residents with the keys can access the small gates at all times except from 12 midnight to 6 am. There will be another lock added to the gate from midnight to 6 am. The user is expected to lock the gate after use. This is our collective responsibility so that such problems of indiscriminate parking can be prevented.

If you are one of the residents who need to use the exit often, do apply for the key. A form is attached below for you to fill in. You will need to send in your application by the 11 October 2009. Full implementation of this system will take place from the 19 October 2009 onwards.


Collection:

This matter needs your urgent attention if you have yet to pay the subscription. Without your continued support, the G&G which we have all worked so hard to put up will collapse. Hence, you are encouraged to pay up before the 9 October 2009. Please make cheques payable to “PERSATUAN PENDUDUK USJ11/3, SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR” in compliance with the requirements from the ROS. For cash payment, we would like you to bank in the money and submit the bank-in slip. This is on the request of the Street Leaders and also for better control and accountability.

The Committee members will be doing a walk-about to visit those who have not paid on the 10 & 11 of October 2009 from 4:30 pm. We would really appreciate it if you could pay up as soon as possible so as to lessen the work on the Committee members.

Your support is very important to ensure that all the outstanding plans/works which are in the pipeline such as our CCTV will come to fruition. Enhancement works such as better lighting, signage, etc, cost money. As such we can only implement these plans gradually and according to our budget and affordability.


CCTV:

We have now short listed 3 contractors/suppliers of the CCTV system after extensive evaluation. The decision of the award to the contractor to install the CCTV will depend on the outcome of our latest collection. If all goes according to plan, the final decision to award the contract will be on the 11 October 2009 and installation of the system should happen on the 15 October 2009.


Insurance coverage:

As an added benefit to our residents, the Committee is also looking into the possibility of giving free insurance coverage to our residents/subscribers to cover loss of items and valuables in the event of a robbery of theft in our area. This is being looked into at the moment and detailed evaluation such as cost, feasibility, etc, will have to be looked into before we can implement it. We will update you on this progress as we go forward.

Finally, please give your fullest cooperation to our Street Leaders and ensure that your outstanding subscription is duly paid. Do get in touch with any of the Committee members should you have any problems or queries.

Thank you.

The Committee
11 Trees @ USJ