Author Archives: Kong Kok Meng 江国民 (PP8A Chairman)

3/12/2013 RA Reporting

Coincidentally, over a decade old article which appeared in THE EDGE published on December 17, 2001 explicitly touching on the controversial subject of fenced up and guarded access to each phase of Taman Putra Prima was brought to the attention of the RA/Gabungan.

The then GM Mr Ivan Hor says  “extra” features provided at no additional cost are what differentiate Taman Putra Prima from other developments. Each phase for instance, will be fenced up, with his own guarded access and this is for free.

“When people  buy these homes, they don’t expect it to come with a security feature. But here, this is exactly what we are giving them, We didn’t even advertise this in our sales brochure,” Hor reveals.

The developer also plans to build wading pools and cabanas to facilitate community building. The plan for these have been submitted to the local authorities, and Hor says approval has been given in principle.

Foot and bicycle path will be linked, enabling residents to walk or cycle within the township. There are also plans to incorporate cul-de-sacs to reduce the free flow of traffic and speeding within the housing area.

below is the scanned copy of the original article from THE EDGE

20/11/2013 RA reporting

Chairman Kong presenting the aircon remote controller to ketua balai S/Insp Aziz and accompanied by Gabungan Secretary Terence Choong

The security conscious and peace loving PP8A residents welcome the newly shifted in police squad from Putra Perdana to Taman Putra Prima. Before, our Taman Putra Prima pondok polis used to be served as a stop over or rest area stationed by  only one or two police constables.  Now it is a full function police station (balai) equipped with operation rooms, 24 hour service counter  and is headed by a ketua balai S/Insp Aziz bin Ali.

Coincidentally, the police station is just located several hundred meters away from the guard house or main entrance of our  gated and guarded community scheme. It is indeed our nearest neighbour and the most strategic security supporting counterpart.

As a gesture of appreciation to the squad dedication and commitment to battle against crime in our Taman, we the RA is most delighted to contribute a 1.5HP brand new York aircon unit to the renovating police station.

Let’s join effort with the police and contribute our part to turn TPP8A into the safest place or home for all.

19/11/2013 RA Reporting

The maintenance of all Phase 8A infrastructural works including, road, drainage and public/street lightings were handed over to MPSepang  from developer effectively from 1st October 2013

Nevertheless, the scope of taking over work is excluding of perimeter fencing and guard-house which shall remain solely under the care and maintenance of the resident association.

(15/11/2013 Taman Putra Prima reporting)

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The western end of the newly repaired Jalan Putra Prima Utara is still flooding after heavy down pour. This persistent problem was brought to the direct attention of the Jabatan Kejuruteraan MPSepang by the 8A resident association several months ago.

Among the immediate measures taken by the Jabatan Kejuruteraan including building more scupper drains and weep holes along the flood prone area, two  new box culverts were laid across Jalan  Taman Mas to alleviate the discharge capacity by diverting substantial amount of the storm water to Taman Mas instead of flowing to the over loaded Tmn Putra Prima storm retention basin.

However due to new developments added to the upper stream, plus clogging of water canal at the downstream, Engineer from the Jabatan Kejuruterran of MPSepang En Mohd Hairil Ridza Bin Hashim and Pengarah Puan Nurulbaiti Binti Zainuldin had several discussions and follow up site inspections with the Vice Chairman of the Residents’ Consultative Committee of Zone Putra Prima & Taman Mas (Jawatan-kuasa Perunding Penduduk) or (JPP) Mr Kong Kok Meng.

A quick decision was made yesterday  to deploy a tractor mounted jackhammer to reduce the design level of the spillway structure or ponding level of the existing water retention basin, and to prescribe desilting work at the down stream in order to ease off the slow discharge of storm water.

Hopefully with these rapid remedial actions by the Jabatan Kejuruteraan, the discharge of the excessive storm water that causes frequent flooding to our road is under controlled.  The RA  also like to express gratitude to the officers of Jabatan Kejuruteraan for their dedication.

(雪兰莪‧八打灵再也6日讯）

“你拆，我再放”！

围篱社区计划在雪隆许多住宅区乃见怪不怪。为了保卫家园，不少居协组织都在住宅区设立围栏並聘请保安驻守。

然而，灵市政厅早前就以违反社区围篱指南为由，大阵仗出动执法人员拆除灵市一些住宅区的围篱。

受影响地区的居协组织与八打灵再也市政厅更因此上演“大斗法”，执法人员在拆除栏杆和移除油桶后，居协就在他们拉队离开的当天，重新装上新的栏杆和新的油桶，犹如在玩“捉迷藏”！

遭灵市政厅拆除围栏的地区包括阿拉白沙罗PJU1A/43路与PJU1A/43E路、万达镇BU6/6与BU7/1路、万达镇BU6/2与BU7/1路及SS22/2路。执法人员拆除不符合指南规定的铁柵和移走油桶等。

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http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/256301?tid=6

Star Metro, letter 6 Nov 2013

By: Eddy Ng , Puchong

MPPJ enforcement unit dismantling barricade

“We live in an age where some residents in high-risk spots fear for their security at all times. With broad consensus from the residents concerned, the RAs have taken a practical solution to protect themselves and their properties in view of the inadequacies of our system.

Looking at the situation, the local authorities should have come up with an objective assessment of the area before taking the hard-line approach.

Many questioned the enforcement action by the local council, which should always be above reproach as it is their responsibility to protect residents, too.

It is clear that dissenting views are not uncommon when it comes to the gated-and-guarded concept.”

full text:

http://www.thestar.com.my/Opinion/Letters/2013/11/06/Assess-objectively-before-taking-hardline-approach-against-scheme.aspx

MBPJ dismantles boom gates and barriers in three PJ neighbourhoods

MBPJ orders RAs to take down illegal guard booths and boom gates

Star Metro Tuesday 29/10/2013

For full text please surf:

http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Community/2013/10/29/Putra-Prima-folk-want-public-hall-Residents-say-amenities-such-as-post-office-and-schools-are-als.aspx

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The term ‘Gated and Guarded’ or G&G often invokes images of an exclusive enclave of the rich and famous. A residential haven with spacious, expensive houses equipped with exceptional security features such as :

• 24-hour patrol services, guardhouses with sentry guards on the alert,
• Gates or high fences at the entrance of the area with rigid rules and stringent regulations for entry and exit systems.
• The state of the art CCTV surveillance and even perimeter fencing with laser detectors.

While this may be true in some cases, in Malaysia, G&G developments are not just catered to the super wealthy but middle class wage earners too.

The home buyers perspectives on G&G Development: Security, privacy, exclusivity, luxury and prestige.

APPEAL OF G&G DEVELOPMENTS

These days, it seems near impossible to flip through the newspaper without reading a harrowing story about a robbery or break-in. Crimes are ubiquitous and people are getting more cautious and willing to pay for their peace of mind. Many property buyers are specifically seeking out a high level of security when searching for their homes. “Guarded and gated developments have become popular largely due to the high crime rates,” says Chan Wai Seen, executive director of JS Valuers Research & Consultancy.

Due to this increasing demand in secure housing, property developers have to constantly evolve their builds in order to keep up with these buyer’s desires.

For more detail please read

Gated and guarded developments