PRESERVING THE FLORA

The first impression I had when I first entered KTR was the abundant of trees and vegetation all around the resort. I had wondered how the construction of the resort had preserved a lot of the flora and instead of concrete jungle, the developer had managed to blend the buildings with the existing trees and jungles.

One of the flora that I found in abundant is the pulai trees, scientifically known as alstonia angustiloba.

This pulai tree stands majestically in the center of the photo with Block E behind. Is that beautiful?

I counted 10 of these trees just around the tennis court and the driveway leading to the clubhouse parking lot. There are a lot more around the resort.

This one is beside the tennis court.









I must admit it was love at first sight, I mean with KTR.

I feel proud to be able to work in this enviroment and I am sure all the residents of the resort feel the same i.e. living among the rich flora and fauna of the resort. Let's perserve the flora that we had inherited.

We should learn to accommodate and not destroy the flora, for once destroy, it take years to nurture the replanting of the flora. We are the intruders into the habitat of the flora i.e. we have to make way for the flora instead of the flora making way for us like clearing away the trees blocking our view.

Bye.

WHAT A VIEW?

While looking thru some items left over previously, I came across this wonderful photo that I would like to share with you.

That's what I call "WHAT A VIEW".
Enjoy the sight.

Bye.

COB SEMINAR

COB will be conducting a seminar with the following particulars :-

Title : Seminar Pengurusan Bangunan Berstrata Kepada Badan Pengurusan Bangunan JMB / MC Peringkat Daerah Kuantan.
Date : 26 July 2011 (Selasa)
Masa : 8.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Place : Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Majlis Perbandaran Kuantan
Fee : RM50.00 per person

Owners who are interested to attend, please inform JMB KTR.

Thank you.

MEETING WITH COB

The meeting with COB is confirmed i.e.

Date : 12 July 2011
Masa : 10.00 a.m.
Place : Mutiara Conference Room, KTR

COB will be sending 3 staffs.

Hope to see more JMB committee members coming for the meeting.

Thank you.

ACCESS/PASS CARD

For the past few days, the management office had seen a lot of traffic i.e. owners and residents coming in to reactivate the access card. This is a good sign as JMB will be getting some payments i.e. owners settling their debts in order to activate the card. All these came about because of the new CPU for the automatic gate.

JMB only allow the card to be reactivated if the owner does not have arrears to settle i.e. all defaulters are not allow to reactivate their access cards until they settled the debts.

The fee to reactivate is RM10.00. For new card the charge is RM25.00.

The access/pass card will automatically be deactivated if :-

1. The owner is a defaulter.

2. The validity of the card has expired (more than 1 year).

Please come to the office if your card is not working.

Thank you.

JMB LETTER OF DEMAND

JMB had sent out Letter Of Demand (LOD) to those owners that had not paid their fees for a long time.

If these defaulters still fail to settle the outstanding amount then the next course of action is the summon.

It is not pleasant that these things have to go all the way to the court of law. But to be fair to those that had being paying their fees promptly and without fail, JMB has to resort to this action to recover the debts.

Well, we will have to wait and see whether these actions are having an effect on the defaulters. If not as the saying go - see you in court.

Thank you.

JMB IS IN THE BLACK

Since taking over the financial management of JMB, JMB is slowly but surely turning around and yes we are in the black, I mean the account.

When JMB took over the management, a lot of bills were not paid and balance of account was in the red. Since taking over, JMB had settled a lot of bills like electricity bill which was in the thousands.

The management of KTR is a joint effort by all the owners and residents and everyone have to play their parts so that we can keep the place in tip top condition. One of the duties of the owners and residents is to pay their fees on time.

JMB look forward to the cooperation by all owners and residents and together we can make a success of managing the resort financially as well as physically.

Thank you.

ROAD REPAIR AT ACCESS ROAD ENTRANCE

Happy to inform that the authority had repaired/resurfaced the road leading to the resort.

Thanks to MPK.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PAYING YOUR FEES

This is the second time I am posting on this subject. But even though at the risk of being labelled as nagging, I still insist on posting on this subject. I came across a very good comment as follow:-

A person who purchases a unit in a strata development enters into a three-fold legal relationship; firstly, he is the individual owner of his unit; secondly, he is a co-owner with all other owners of the common property and the land of the strata development, and thirdly, he is automatically a member of the owners' body to whom the management and maintenence of the scheme is entrusted. Harmony can only be achieved if the strata development is managed properly, the common property and facilities maintained adequately and regularly. The proper maintenance, efficient management and ultimately the success of the strata development will depend on a steady flow of payments to the coffers of the common fund of the owners' body. Repeated failure to contribute to common expenses may hinder timely maintenance and efficient management and ultimately wreck the whole strata development scheme. Every strata property purchaser or owners should read the Building and Common Property (BCP) Act to understand their duties as an individual owner first, secondly as a co-owner of the common property of the strata development and thirdly as a member of the owners' body formed.

Bye.

TEMBELING DELITE

What is that? That is the restaurant in KTR. If you feel lazy to cook, come to the restaurant for your lunch or dinner. If you are tired after a hard day work and do not want to cook not mentioning the washing, come to the restaurant for your food. You don't have to wash the plates, etc. after eating. If you feel you want to eat something different, visit the restaurant and find out what the restaurant has to offer. I assure you, you will be coming back for more.

I will be posting more on the restaurant.

Bye.

USE OF PAVILION

The renting of the pavilion is temporary suspended until further notice. This will be one of the agenda in the forthcoming JMB meeting. Matters to be discuss may include the following :-
1. Do's and Don'ts
2. Rental fee
3. Time of rental i.e. until what time into the night
4. Who can rent ? Owners, resident or just about anybody ?
5. Whether to permit rental on Saturday and Sunday
6. How many guests are permitted?
7. What kind of music be permitted ? Karaoke ? Live band ? etc. ?
8. Whether to permit outside caterer or must engage our restaurant operator

Any other suggestions ? Please comment.

Thank you.

ROAD REPAIR AT ACCESS ROAD ENTRANCE

Very disappointed with the people who dug up the road surface but did not resurface the road until now. Informed that MPK was the culprit. Had phoned them twice to do something about it. Still waiting for them to patch the damaged road. If you have the time try disturbing them and lodge your complaint. The number to call is 09-5121555. The more people calling to complain, the faster they will come and patch up the road.

Thank you.

JMB MONTHLY MEETING

This is to inform all committee members that the meeting will be held as follow :-

Date : 27-6-2011 (Monday)

Time : 8.00 p.m.

Place : Mutiara Meeting Room

Thank you.

KNOW WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE

This post is a continuation from the previous posting.

KNOW WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE

The above is one of the House Rules. Below is an extract from a website on the Internet.

IN CASE OF FIRE

When the fire alarm sounds you MUST evacuate. NEVER assume it is a drill or false alarm, treat each alarm as the real thing.

1) Feel your door knob before opening it.
- If the knob is hot, do not open it.
- If the knob is not hot, brace yourself against the door and open it slightly

2) If heat or heavy smoke is present in the corridor, close the door and stay in the room. Keep low to the floor if smoke is present.

If you CAN leave the room :
- Wear shoes, if possible, carry wet towels.
- Close all doors behind you to retard the spread of smoke
- If you are in another part of the building, do not return to your room.
- Go to the nearest exit or stairway. NEVER USE THE ELEVATOR. If the nearest exit is blocked, use an alternate route. If all exits are blocked, go back to your room and close the door. Follow the procedure below.
- Never re-enter the building until the staff indicates it is safe to do so.

If you CANNOT leave the room :
- If possible, open the windows at the top and the bottom to let out smoke and let in fresh air.
- DO NOT BREAK THE GLASS. Smoke and fumes may be drawn in through the windows. You must be able to close the window if necessary.
- Shout for help. Seal cracks around the door with towels or bed linens to keep out smoke. Stay near the floor when possible.
- Hang a sheet, jacket, shirt or other object in or outside the window to attract attention.

Bye.

FIRE OUTBREAK

I had noticed that some of my notices pasted in all the blocks concerning the above had disappeared. I feel this is an important notice, so I am posting the notice here for your attention.

FIRE OUTBREAK

1) For your own safety and interest, ensure a thorough knowledge of what is best to be done during a fire, and at the same time get to know the exact locations of the various fire-fighting equipments which are found on all floors of the apartment.
2) It is your responsibility to :
a) know the locations of all emergency exits, stairways, and fire hosereels and extinguishers.
b) know what to do in the event of a fire.
c) immediately raise the alarm at any sign of a fire, e.g. burning smell or smoke.
d) report any fire hazard, e.g. obstruction to exits or stairways, or any other fire risks to the supervisor.
3) In the event of a fire, any resident sighting it should immediately raise the alarm by smashing the glass panel of the nearest 'breakglass alarm', such alarm are located on both sides of the stairways of all floors, and attempts, ensuring no personal risk or danger is visible, to entinguish or contain the fire, with a portable fire extinguisher, or hosereel, which can be found on all the floors.
4) Do not, however, continue to fight the fire if :-
a) it is found dangerous to do so.
b) There is a sign that the escape route may be cut off by the fire, or smoke.
c) The fire is growing despite your efforts.
d) There is knowledge of gas cylinders nearby that can be threatened by the fire.
If you have to withdraw, close the windows and doors behind you whenever possible.
5) DOs
1) Do be calm and cool
2) Do try to call the fire brigade - Tel : 999/994
3) Do inform the building supervisor
4) Do secure only important and valuable items
5) Do leave the buildings quickly but in an orederly manner, via the staircase
DON'Ts
1) Do not panic
2) Do not rush
3) Do not use the lifts
4) Do not carry bulky or heavy things
5) Do not return to collect anything until the fire is confirmed totally put out

The above is extracted from the House Rules.

Thank you.

USE OF PAVILION

I just read the comment by Ms. Quenie Fong. A million apologies to you Ms. Fong. Just call me Wong. I got your message about the resort being a quiet, prime residential condo.

If we allow for the rent of the pavilion, then this problem will always come back to haunt me. I am of the opinion that if most residents favour that KTR be maintain as a prime and quiet place to relax and enjoy the wonderful view of the South China Sea, then we should stop renting out the pavilion for this type of function. Well, it up to the JMB to decide.

On another matter, is your comment an objection? But I guess it is too late to stop the function.

Have a nice weekend. But I guess I already spoil your weekend. Again a million apologies.

Bye.

PAY UP ! ! !

Every organization needs funds to operate. Service charges are the monthly fees that property owners pay for services provided by their housing or apartment development's management company.

These pay for the upkeep of common areas, such as repairs and running costs ( e.g. electricity, lifts, etc.) for these areas, and may cover other services such as security or landscaping.

Service charges are not an optional payment if they are part of the terms and conditions of your contract to buy the unit. Once you conclude the contract, you have an ongoing legal obligation to pay these charges. So make sure your solicitor explains these obligations.

So, remember that not paying the service may be a breach of your contractual obligation.

Noy paying could leave you open to legal action, and any outstanding debts can be tied to your property. Any monies owed may be deducted from the money you receive once the sale has gone through.

If owners do not pay the charges, your management company will also run short of money and in time it may not be able to provide even basic services. This in turn may have a negative impact on the residents' quality of life and the value of property in the development.

The following are extract from Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management ) Act 2007 Act 663.

23. Purchaser to pay maintenance charges

1) The purchaser shall pay the charges for the maintenance and management of the common property.
2) The apportionment of the charges to be paid by the purchasers shall be determined by the Body (JMB) in proportion to the allocated share units.
3) Any written notice served on the purchaser requesting for the payment of the charges shall be supported by a statement of the charges, issued by the developer or Body, as the case may be, stating in detail the categories of expenditure in respect of which the charges are to be paid.
4) The purchaser shall, within fourteen (14) days of receiving a notice under subsection (3), pay the charges requested for.
5) If the charges remain unpaid by the purchaser at the expiration of the period of fourteen days specified in subsection (4), the purchaser shall pay interest at the rate to be determined by the Body under paragraph 6(1)(d) but such interest shall not exceed 10 percent per annum.

32. Recovery of charges by Joint Management Body

1) Where maintenance charges become recoverable by the Body from a purchaser by virtue of section 23, the Body may serve on the purchaser a written notice requesting payment of the sum due within such period, which shall not be less than fourteen days from the date of service of the notice, as may be specified in the notice.
2) If at the end of the period specified in the notice under subsection (1) the sum or part of the sum due remains unpaid, the Body may serve on the purchaser a further written notice demanding payment of the sum due within fourteen days from the date ofservice of the notice; and if upon expiry of the said period, the sum due remains unpaid, the Body may institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of the said sum or, in addition or as an alternative to recovery under this section, resort to recovery under section 33.

33. Recovery of arrears of charges

1) Where the amount of charges payable is in arrears for six months, the Commissioner (COB) may, at the request of the developers or Body, issue a warrant of attachment in Form B of the Second Schedule authorizing the attachment of any movable property belonging to the purchaser which may be found in the parcel or elsewhere within the local authority area.

2), 3), 4), 5), 6), 7) & 8) ( If interested please get a copy of ACT 663 from the office )

34. Failure or refusal to pay charges

Any person who, without any reasonable excuse, fails or refuses to pay maintenance charges commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit and shall also be liable to a further fine not exceeding fifty ringgit for every day during which the offence is continued after the conviction.

I must have bored you writing such a long posting. But I feel it is of utmost important for all owners pay the charges promptly.

Thank you.

TODAY HAPPENINGS

As I said I have a lot of postings. The first thing I want to post today is to update you on the happenings in the resort (KTR).

1. The fire fighting service contract is still doing the maintenance service. So the fire alarm will sound very often as one of his job is to check the siren.

2. Renovation works are still going on in the following Blocks
i) Block D - LG1-1 1/5/2011 to 29/7/2011
ii) Block E - 3F-1 6/6/2011 to 17/6/2011
iii) Block B - LG3-7 2/6/2011 to 1/8/2011

That's for now.

Have a good day.

SWITCH ON HEADLIGHT

Actually I have alot of postings to do. But that will come later. I had notice this sign at the entrance to the carpark which VERY FEW residents obeyed. The sign is as follow :-


PLEASE SWITCH ON YOUR VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT BEFORE ENTERING/WHILE DRIVING IN THE CARPARK AREA.


I feel this is an important message as the carpark area is not well lighted up. So in order to prevent any untoward accident, we had this sign. I strongly urge all residents to switch on the headlight while driving in the carpark area.

Thank you.

Use Of Pavilion On Sunday 12-6-2011 6.00-11.00pm

It has become necessary to reveal myself. I am the new Building Manager. I have to post an important matter so as not to repeat the same mistake last Sunday (05-6-2011).

NOTICE

PLEASE BE INFORMED THAT A WEDDING DINNER WILL BE HELD AT THE PAVILION.

DATE : 12-6-2011 (SUNDAY)
TIME : 6.00P.M. TO 11.00P.M.

I am informed that P.A. system will be used and there will be live-singing. But no live band will be in attendence.

If there is any objections please forward your objection to me via this blogspot.

I will like to take this opportunity to apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you.

Introduction

The aims of this blog are :

1. Transparency

2. To let the residents/owners of apartments of the resorts know of the happennings in the resort.

3. To get feedback from the residents/owners.

4. To receive complaints and to inform of the status of the complaints.

5. Diary of the resort.

To start off, I will keep this posting short.

Thank you.