Letter to MPAJ - follow up

Ir Hj Zolkeflee bin Abd Hamid
Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya
Jabatan Kejuruteraan,
Aras 11, Jalan Pandan Utama, Panda Indah
Selangor Darul Ehsan
55100 Kuala Lumpur 13th JANUARY 2010

Dear Ir Hj Zolkeflee,

Ref.: Follow Up of Issues Proposed by Residents of Wangsa 9, Bkt. Antarabangsa

With reference to our tele-conversation on Tuesday (12th January 2010), these are the following issues the residents would like to propose. These issues have prior been highlighted to the attention of Encik Othman bin Idris on 28th October 2009. We take this opportunity to thank you on a cordial meeting we had with your department on the 28th October 2009, with the presence of Puan Noor Azaliah binti Hassan, Encik Rojohar Salleh and Encik Amran Ismail (Jabatan Perbandaran). Encik Othman has now been transferred to MPS, we hope you will be able to continually support our requests as listed below:

1. To represent us as an official communication channel to liaise with all related authorities in particular JKR.
2. We would like to know a definite date for evacuees to go back to their homes.
   The respective designs on the failed slope by JKR.
3. Security – some immediate measures need to be looked into seriously since there has been several breaking-ins. The last one just occurred on the first week of January this year. All water meters on Jalan Wangsa 9 have also been stolen as on the 2nd of January 2010. All evacuees are very concerned with their properties being invaded by strangers.
4. Waver of quit rent and land assessment for the year 2010.
5. Lightings on Jalan Wangsa 9 – spots lights which were installed previously, only two are working. If more lights are installed, the place will be lit up better hence will deter intruders from taking opportunities on the abandoned houses.
6. Temporary supply of water and electricity for general upkeeping since the house has been abandoned for more than one year.
7. Recompact and repave the new road for the other half of Jalan Wangsa 9 (further proposal on this will be written in to your attention again).
8. Proposal of underground cables – please refer to the letter dated 21st Oct 2009 as attached.
9. Landscaping of proper fencing and trees that needed to be pruned once the properties ready for habitation.

I look forward to meeting you tomorrow (14th January 2010) in your office to discuss further on the issues above.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,

YENHEE
Committee Member & Spokeswoman for Wangsa 9

MPAJ Upkeeping Report

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MPAJ Meeting Fri 30Oct09 @ Wangsa7 10am

With reference to the above, I am contented that the meeting (site inspection) went well. Chek from house 27, Jalan Wangsa 9, was present. There were 10 people from MPAJ - Jab. kejuteraan Pn Noor Azaliah and En. Rojohar Salleh , Jab. Perbandaran, En Amran Ismail and staff, Alam Flora contractor, En Ismail, En Zaki and staff (En Otman Idris was unable to make it this morning but shall arrange a separate meeting).

The discussion went well and all the 10 issues (which were posted in my blog WED 28 OCT 09) were delivered. I shall follow up on this in black and white.

On upkeeping the frontage and backyard of Wangsa 9 which is in a 'dilapidated' stage gets immediate attention. A massive operation of 3-5 days, starting tomorrow from 8.30 to 5pm will be carried out by Alam Flora. I shall be there on and off to make sure a good job done!

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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MPAJ Meeting

Meeting with MPAJ at Wangsa9 3 pm today has to be resheduled due to heavy rain. Reconfirmed meeting, Friday morning at 10 am.

10 issues to be brought up and discussed are as follows :

1. MPAJ as our communication channel
2. Firm date going back so to allow residence plan their expiring tenancy agreement early December 2009/January 2010
3. Arrange meeting with JKR to understand the tecnicalities n design implemented on failed and related area
4. Maintainance of front and backyard common area which are now mosquitoes breeding and snake hibernation grounds (to address complaints frm house 28 and house 34 Jalan Wangsa 7)
5. To put back temporry water and electricity which had been repeated requested from day 1
6. Look into the implementation of underground TNB/telephone cables
7. To request for better provision of lightings in the area (temporary and future) where only 2 spotlights are working out of 4
8. Security
9. Future landscaping (fencing) and upkeeping of existing trees
10. Other/Financial aid/subsidy from state goverment, waive quit rent and assessment

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Maintenance of Backyard Drains W9-Attn to En Othman Idris, MPAJ

Morning En Othman. I am YenHee, representative of Wangsa 9 residents. I have just spoken to En Khairil on the clogged and non maintained drain at the back of Wangsa 9 which I have also received complaints from residence of Wangsa 7 . I would like to bring to your attention and would appreciate if you can get a team of workers to clean up the backyard which is not only filthy, snakes are also found to be staying since there are no occupants in Wangsa 9. It would be great if you could let me know when this can be arranged so that I can be on site too. Thank you for your kind attention. Selamat Hari Raya.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Work Progress on Failed Slope (W9)

HAPPY DEEPAVALI TO ALL. We all know that work has been going on but we hope and expect HCM to expedite it. After Raya , about 29th September 2009, HCM has started to do back fill on the soil nailed stretch along Wangsa 9. In about 3 weeks time from now HCM will commence micropiling. We are now waiting for an appointment next week to see respective authority to discuss on:

1. Confirmation of time for us to return
2. Make good of houses with cracks
3. Details of design
4. Laying telecom cable underground
5. Landscaping

On a separate matter Ganesan will not be doing his usual rounds from 17-19 October. He will be replaced by someone else, Kumar. Kindly note.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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October - General Updates

With reference to the above, the OCT RENTAL SUBSIDY is ready for collection. I hope residents who are entitled are now familiar with the payout. I have not been posting this notification in my blog as a constant monthly reminder because my constant follow up with MPAJ feedback from residents have been satisfactory. Well, I have to commend that MPAJ has generally improved in its service!

2. GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF WANGSA 9 - My earlier post has requested fellow neighbourhood to keep their backyards grass neat but not all of us are attending to it! Please, attend to it. 'Our' caretaker told me just this morning that king cobras were seen in backyard house 11 and store room house 45. This has to do with the extensive clearing in the front and these cobras are now inhabiting in our abandoned properties. Those who frequent their houses, please do look out.

3. SECURITY - Looters had been spotted occasionally in Wangsa 9. Ulu Kelang police station has dispatched frequent patrol in the area. Most recent incident, potted plants were taken away from House 31.

4. ELECTRIC CABLES which were dangling near emergency staircase (26 September 09) reported and followed up with MPAJ is now in the process of rectifying it.

5. FEES FOR GANESAN all updated to month of Oct- I have paid on your behalf, House 1 - 3 months, House 7 - 3 months, House 19 - 1 month, and House 37 - 4 months.

6. WANGSA HEIGHTS CONDO - According to MPAJ, rectification work will commence soon.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Wangsa 9 Looters Seen @ Hse no.47

Hi Ray,

Ganesan just called said at 8.20 pm when he was at Wangsa 9, 2 men were spotted trying to loot in front of Captain Hassan's house. They ran away when Ganesan approached them. Would appreciate if you can alert the police on this incident and to do more rounds and if possible down the staircase. Ganesan is rather sure that they were the workers around the area.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Boulders Collapsed for the 2nd Time @ Wangsa Heights Condo

Tuan Syed from Wangsa Heights Condo called to inform me that some boulders adjacent to the condo collapsed. The boulders came down to the condo building's carpark. The same incident had taken place last year on the open carpark which is just some tens of metres away from the location where boulders fell last year. Both incidents had damaged a car. And we are lucky that only 2 cars are sacrificed. Today's incident could have been a disaster if the boulders that came down happened to cripple one of the pillars of the building that houses the residents. The fact is, this is the same repetition of incidents and incidents took place due to the ignorance of our authorities. From last year's incident (similar occurrence) I understand that geological study was made by IKRAM. We all know that some methods of prevention would have been recommended... and it stopped there. The whole history repeats itself. As a rakyat, I am truly saddened by the way our government treat its rakyat. No authorities seem to want to learn anything since the collapsed of Highland Towers. When any of these disasters strike these places will be flooded with huge loads of VIPs to mark their attendances like school kids to sight seeing the place. The issue will take front coverage of all daily for 1 month or so and after that the victims are left to defend for themselves. Having said that we still continue paying our taxes. My family and I are evacuees who until today, still striving to live a normal life away from my abandoned home. We have been told we can go back, initially end of Oct and later was told Dec and last heard 'end of Feb'. JKR has its signage pillars built firmly at the entrance of the failed slope(Wangsa 9) has no courtesy of informing evacuees when we can go back or update us on the progress of work. The work on the failed slope is seemingly slowed down. We have been kept in the dark. One morning when I went to JKR office at ground zero there was no one there! Well, it is expected anyway... By the way, we really do live in a high, mighty and ambitious country where our leaders always cannot even seem to address basic issues of necessities of its rakyat. Likewise we being the rakyat couldn't even give a damp on any campaign our leaders promote. All these campaigns cost millions of ringgit are sucked out from our hard earned money.... Tomorrow is the 1st of Syawal, SELAMAT HARI RAYA TO ALL OUR MUSLIM FRIENDS ESPECIALLY TO HASRUL MPAJ OFFICER AND MPAJ STAFF. HASRUL IS ALWAYS THERE FOR US. Hasrul rushed to the scene once he was notified. He is one of the very few who has taken full responsibilities of his job. How wonderful if we have more replicas of Hasrul. He break fast with a packet of Yeo's offered by Tuan Syed. We would like to note our appreciation to state government for their prompt rental subsidies.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Chee's (W9) SMS in Response to The Sun

Dear Dato M & Raymond,

I was disturbed to see you quoted a saying that everything is ok with the repair works at Bkt Antarabangsa this morning. Works are behind schedule, security at Wangsa 9 is a problem. Yen's house was broken into just last week and the contractor says it is not his responsibility, while we are still barred from going back to the units. Contractor claimed he hasn't been paid by JKR. So things are NOT all okay if you had checked some facts before making a statement to the press. By the way, the road quoted should be Wangsa 9 and not Wangsa 5. So, Please check with Yen before making a statement or we may have to issue a separate statement for Wangsa 9 contrary to yours and we do not want to look disunited to the press.

Chee C.C.: Yen, Bismi

Maintenance of Our Backyards

Maintenance of Our Backyards are the Responsibility of Every Responsible Neighbour

Dear fellow neighbours,

My recent home visit to Wangsa 9 has discovered that Wangsa 9 has now turned into looking real 'abandoned ' row of houses. Not only the street in our front has not been upkept, it is our backyards with LALANGS THAT ARE GROWING TO HEIGHTS DUE TO OUR IGNORANCE which is the issue I would like to highlight to all of you. A cobra 10 ft long was found in the backyard of house no. 25 few days ago. Please take respective initiative to arrange for a grass cutter to keep your backyards tidy. 'Our' gardener will charge RM 100 - 150 (depending on density of grass) for cutting backyards that has been abandoned more than 6 months. For subsequent monthly maintenance RM 30 per month if you wish. You may contact GANESAN @ 012 2524303. Your concerns and thoughtfulness for thy neighbours would be appreciated. I urge every neighbour to cooperate to attend to this matter immediately. I had informed MPAJ to keep our back walkway (beyond our fences) for upkeeping purposes.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Meeting w/ Residents under MPAJ Territory

Dear residents,

For your information:

Text from MPAJ Councilor inviting for mtg: I'm not sure if i could attend. Would be great if any w9 can make it:

Sesi Dialog YB Ronnie Liu Bersama Penduduk di Kawasan MPAJ pada Hari Ahad (5 Julai 2009) jam 9 pagi - 12.00 tengahari di Dewan Perbandaran Pandan Indah.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Owners Please Report Cracks to HCM

With reference to the above , owners of Wangsa 9 please be reminded this is the final call for you to arrange with HCM to view on cracks found in your property. I had disseminated this information 2 weeks ago since meeting with HCM Ir Kamal on 4th June. Kindly note.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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HCM-Residents meeting @ HCM site office

Dear residents,

Today marks our 6th month since the tragedy. We remember and pray for those who are more unfortunate compared to us. On Thursday, 4th of June, affected residents from house 17,19, 23 and myself had a meeting with HCM, Ir Kamal. A cordial and committed contractor, is willing to look into our requests:

1. Responsible and repair cracks
2. To release the report on cracks
3. General upkeeping of Wangsa9
4. Future 'external' water piping (follow up)
5. With unexpected extra 'job' on the failed slope, we have been told that there will be delay in going back to our properties. Will update you accordingly.

VERY IMPORTANT- For HCM to attend to the CRACKS , all residents have to please go back to your property to identify if there is a need for HCM to do it for you. Site office is always open. See engineer En. Borhan and liaise with him how he can be accessible to your property when they need to. Residents must take own interest and prerogative to attend to this. Those who don't feed back , I would assume that their properties are in good conditions.

Kindly note. I have highlighted Wangsa 9 issues to the press last night and NO policemen and security were also been mentioned. I missed that out in my blog earlier. I need to apologise for not putting as much information as I would like to. I have been busy myself. Despite this, please know that I am still monitoring and following up on all concern issues.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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6 Months down the road

9 pm -

In conjunction to 6th month of Bukit Antarabangsa landslide tragedy, a dear friend Sheila, someone I call 'woman with a heart of gold' called me to ask "how's the going" and if there are issues to be addressed or highlighted in the media. I am very much thankful to her for the fact that she still remembers. I am not sure how many of us do. Somehow I am conscious over the number 6! Sheila focuses on the overall issues from grievances to forthcoming. After my teleconversation with her, I spoke to 2 chairmen from 2 adjacent neighbourhood to the landslide. Syed Bokhari (Impian Selatan condo) and Farid Faiz (Taman Bukit Jaya - 8 houses evacuated).

Issues concerned (Wangsa 9):

1. JKR- lack of communication with residents though assurance was given that we can count on them - with recent collapsed stadium in Terengganu which was under JKR- how to restore confidence to the general public especially to 44 evacuees waiting to go home?
2. Residents are concerned and would like to know about the cracks that appear after stabilizing job on failed slope commenced.
3. Case on a house buyer, a foreigner whose outfront payment was forfeited due to housing loan was being withdrawn by bank.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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General Issues - MRCB & Rental Aid Subsidy

11.41 pm -

1. Committee will write in to MRCB following meeting with them on 27th April 2009. The letter in general is requesting for compensation on complete losses and financial aid for evacuees. I requested for 'restoration' compensation clause to be included for unknown defects on our GOOD properties as a result of being left abandoned without water and electricity to enable proper upkeeping. Will post letter in blogspot once it is confirmed.
2. Rental subsidy RM1000 (blog 8th May) - following my recent follow up with Timb YDP MPAJ (23rd April 2009) on a more systematic disbursement of fund, today, I spoke to YB Adun assistant Khalid to follow up on the monthly aid with state government to be fixed on a specific date of every month.
3. House 23, Wangsa 9 will be followed up.
4. Kindly be informed that I would not be able to attend tomorrow's Sun 9th May 2009 Residents Meeting.

Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to wish ALL MOTHERS OUT THERE DESPITE OF RACE A VERY HAPPY MUM'S DAY.

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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Monthly Rental Subsidy RM1000 Effective May09

6.45 am -

With reference to the above, all concerned residents have been informed monthly by MPAJ to collect their subsidies. As on 15 April 2009, Cik Siti (Tingkat 4, pembayaran) informed me that with immediate effect, RESIDENTS THEMSELVES ARE REQUESTED TO CALL UP MPAJ AFTER THE 10TH OF EVERY MONTH TO CHECK ON THEIR CHEQUES. (MAY PAYMENT ONWARDS) TEL NO: 03 42965984. KINDLY NOTE.

I am aware that payment has not been on time, most of the time late and I have been constantly following up on your behalf. On Thursday, 23rd April 2009, I went to see Timb YDP MPAJ to discuss on:

1. A more organised communication between residents and MPAJ
2. Issue on house 23 Wangsa 9.
   

Thank you and regards,
YENHEE
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General Updates 1st May 09

2.15 pm -

Dear residents,

Please note the following:

1. Kindly be informed that the RESIDENTS MEET this Sunday 3 May is postponed to next Sunday 10 May 2009.
2. I had sent a CONDOLENCE message on the behalf of all Wangsa 9 to Dato Muniandy on the demise of his 7-year-old grandson on Wednesday 29 April.
3. New appearance of cracks directly on house 23 has been reported to relevant authorities. Details have been posted in yenhee.blogspot.com

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Star Interview 29Apr09 : Work Progress on W9 Failed Slope

I was interviewed by Sin Chew (Chinese media) too last week and the article appeared on Saturday 25 Apr where my feedback is residents are rather contented with the progression of work. What is still lacking is the technical communication from between JKR and residents. We have been advised not to intervene with their work and leave this to JKR which will deliver the job in qualified standard of requirement.

As on Tuesday 28 April, house owners from Wangsa 9 discovered cracks on their properties which only happened after the remedial work started by HCM. The cracks were not there before. We would like to know WHO and HOW are they going to make good of the houses? Is the stabilization work on the failed slope been carried out to the standard of expectation? What are the causes of the new cracks? Reason being as a layman's point of view, the cracks appeared due to earth movement. Apart from soil nailing on the failed slope, there suppose be micro pile on the whole stretch of Wangsa 9. This understanding was given to us in JKR BRIEFING in Menara MPAJ on 26 February 2009. To date we have not seen machinery set up for that. The failed area is an area by itself, can micro pile start at the other end of Wangsa 9 ? We were told that with proper progression of work 44 households would be able to go back to their homes by OCTOBER this year. We would like to appeal again to the MINISTRY OF WORKS and with our newly appointed Minister to address our concerns of our problems.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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Mach Rental Subsidy & General Updates

11.38 am -

Dear residents,

With regrets, my follow-up with TYDP MPAJ on 2nd April has no indication for March rental subsidy to be paid out. We will look into writing officially to State Government to attend to this matter promptly. On a separate matter, the work on failed slope on Wangsa 9 is progressing in a satisfactory manner. Please be informed RESIDENTS MEETING on SUNDAY 5 April, 8 pm at WANGSA UKAY RESTAURANT.

Thank you and regards,

YENHEE

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