Monday, August 18, 2008

MINUTES OF THE 20TH PPVE MEETING

Minutes of the 20th MC Meeting held on Sunday, 3rd Aug 2008 at the MC Meeting Room at 3:00 p.m.

Present:
Mr. Gary Teh Tuan Hock (Chairman)
Mr. S. Rajendren (Council Member)
Mr. Chong Mun Choon (Council Member)
Ms. Lim Chooi Pei (Council Member)

Observers :
Mr. Danny Yew (Resident)
Mr. Tan Teng Kar(Resident)
Mr. Tan Eng Hoe(Resident)
Mr. Gertude Soong(Resident)
Mr. Raymond(Resident)
Mr. Benny Yew (Guardian Security)
Ms. Grace Fong (Staff)
Ms. Chia (Staff - minutes recorder)

Absent with apologies :
Ms. Tan Swee Khim (Council Member)
Ms. May Lim Siew Seng (Council Member)
Mr. Tan Chuan Hock (Council Member)

Absent without apologies :
Mr. Sam Teoh Seng Hoe (Council Member)
Mr. Gui Soon Hwa (Council Member)


The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by the Chairman.

1. The Chairman thanked all present for attending the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting was confirmed and proposed by Ms. Lim Chooi Pei and Mr. Danny Yew.

There were 4 topics in the Agenda viz :
a) Procedure to clamp cars violating House Rules & issue with security entry
b) Status of Auditors
c) Accounting Review
d) Other Matters:
- Festival
- Renovation Rubbish and clearance
- Suggestion for installing swing at children’s playground
- Fish Pond Mini Pump

e) Next Meeting Date

Procedure for Clamping Cars

Mr. Benny of Guardian Securities informed all present that visitors coming in should register their names and given the Visitor’s Pass. After 15 minutes, reminder will be given for another 10 minutes. If the Visitor was not out by then they will clamp the car. For those who parked at the lobby, after the first fifteen min., first notice will be given. A 2nd notice will be given after 15 minutes and after the 2nd notice, clamping will be implemented. At the same time, it was agreed that the present system be deactivated and five proximity card will be given to the guard for visitors entry. Benny will confirm the quantity of cards later. At the same time, it was agreed that the locks should have three sets of keys of which one set to be handed to the admin. Office. The compound for unlocking the clamp is RM50.00 (Ringgit Malaysia Fifty only)



Status of Auditors
It was agreed that we should negotiate with the auditor for a thorough investigation and auditing all the accounts. With the professional advice, we can file and proceed with the claim of car park rentals which doesn’t reflect in the account.

Summary of Accounts for June 2008

The total maintenance charges collected for the month of June were as follows:-

Block 104.......... RM 36,285.12
Block 106.......... RM 25,648.72
Block 108.......... RM 38,784.60
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Total Collection RM 100,718.44
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Other Income Received were as follows :-

Rental from Tuition Centre - Sinaran Ceria July 08 - RM 400.00
Rental from Cafetaria July 08 - RM 500.00
Rental from BBQ Pit for July 08 - RM 120.00
Rental from Tennis Court for July 08 - RM 5.00
Rental from Multipurpose hall for July 08 - RM 0.00
Rental from unshaded parking lots for July 08 - RM 2,400.00
Replacement for proximity card for July 08 - RM 280.00
Additional lift access card - RM 150.00
Overdue interest Received from unit owners - RM 2,102.35
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Total : 5,957.35
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Other Matters
1. The “Phor Tor” Festival will be held on 14th August 2008. Notice should be put up to inform the resident and the time will be from 11am to 6p.m.

2. The Latern Festival will be celebrated on 14-09-2008. It was suggested that a subcommittee to setup to organize and it was agreed that Mrs Soong, Elaine and Brenda to be informed to help to organize the festival.

3. Deepvali will be celebrated on Saturday, 01-11-08. It will be on pot luck basis.

4. As for Christmas and New Year it will be celebrated on 31st December, 2008

5. It was noted that the contractors for 108-3A-07 have left their renovation materials at Block 108. PPVE Admin Officer was asked to inform the owner to remove their stones and rubbish soonest possible. It was agreed that refundable renovation deposit of RM2,000 should be imposed so that contractors would not leave their rubbish behind.

6. The suggestion for installation of three swings at children’s playground was agreed by all present. The quotation for the swing will have to be finalized first. Council member to get the quotation.

7. So far we have received 7 complain for water seepage and 5 complain for wrong parking lot. Time frame for water seepage will be one month.

8. It was suggested by residents that the lifts need new face look and it was suggested that we should put wall paper to beautify the lifts. Council member will be in-charged to find ways for beautification of the lifts.

9. PPVE Admin Officer informed all present that Techware have taken back all the office equipment and furniture and a Delivery Order was signed by their representative.

10.We have terminated the Astro agreement and this save the management RM120 per month.

11. The quotation from Prestige Pools for replacement for mini pump for fish pond and repair will cost RM400.00 The maintenance fees for fish pond is RM120 per month.

12. The application for proximity card from Azhar Marzookhy was not approved pending on submission of his strata title for proof of his parking lot no. He has two parking lots only but a car parking lot was created in between the two parking lots. It was agreed that the created parking lot should be chained up.

As for application of proximity card by Gooi Siew Hiang (108-10-07) was approved as she fulfilled the requirement.

The application for proximity card by tenant Chew Jong Hann was approved on condition that the post dated cheques for RM 408.77 dated 30-09-08 should be cleared. If the cheque was dishonoured, then the card will have to be stopped.

The application for lift access card from Tan Cheng Keat (106-03-01),Chua Chee Keong (104-02-07) and Ng Yuu Keng (104-07-09) were approved as they paid their maintenance fees up-to-date and so far no complains were received from other residents.

13. Council member has advised that the rental of car park should be collected on monthly basis until such that the Tenancy Agreement to be signed between PPVE and the tenants for the unshaded parking lots were ready. PPVE Admin Officer to prepare the letter for renewal of the monthly rental tenancy for council member's approval.

14. The rental for BBQ Pit and Multi-Purpose hall can be approved once there are no arrears in maintenance charges.


15. The mc has unanimously agreed that we should take action against Alice for keeing her dog at Villa Emas and bring her dog down to the garden. She has not complying the notice given to her. MC has decided that we should block her proximity card until she give an undertaking or promise to comply with the notice.


The next meeting date will be at 3.00 p.m. on 17th August, 2008 at the MC meeting room.

The 20th MC meeting was adjourned at 6.00 p.m. with a vote of thanks to the chair.




Dated this 3rd August, 2008

By order of PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN VILLA EMAS

MINUTES OF THE 19TH PPVE MEETING

Minutes of the 19th MC Meeting held on Sunday, 20th July 2008 at the MC Meeting Room at 3:00 p.m.

Present:-
Mr. Gary Teh Tuan Hock (Chairman)
Mr. Sam Teoh Seng Hoe (Council Member)
Mr. Chong Mun Choon (Council Member)
Mr. Tan Chuan Hock (Council Member)
Ms. Lim Chooi Pei (Council Member)

Observers:-
Mr. Tan Teng Kar (Resident)
Mr. Danny Yew (Resident)
Mr. Tan Eng Hoe (Resident)
Mr. Goh Wee Teong (Resident)
Grace (Staff)
Chia Poh Choo (Staff- minutes recorder)

Absent with Apologies:-
Ms. May Lim Siew Seng (Council Member)
Mr. S. Rajendren (Council Member)
Ms. Tan Swee Kim (Council Member)

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by the Chairman.

1.The Chairman thanked all present for attending the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting was confirmed and proposed by Mr. Sam Teoh and Mr. Tan Chuan Hock.

There were 5 topics in the Agenda viz :
a) Issue of Proximity Cards & Parking Lots
b) Status of Auditors
c) Summary of Account for June 2008
d) Other Matters
e) Next Meeting Date

Issue of Proximity Card
Council member proposed that residents should come to the PPVE Admin.Office to verify their cards and printed stickers should be stuck on the cards after verification. The stickers cost RM0.61 each for 1,000 pcs and RM0.36 each for 2,000 pcs. All present agreed and Council member was asked to get sample of the stickers.

Parking Lots
All present agreed that a notice should be put up to inform the owners to check their Strata Title regarding the allocation of parking lot numbers and car park accessory parcel numbers. Some owners have handed in their complaints that their parking lot numbers are different from the car park accessory parcel numbers shown in their Strata Title. Owners are advised to forward their complaints to the Admin. Office.

Status of Auditors
Chairman informed that we should engage the auditor to check the accounts for year 1998 to 2007. The accounts for period 1-1-2008 to 31-05-2008 were not yet ready. All present agreed that we should seek the legal advice of Mr. Rajendren on this matter.


Summary of Accounts for June 2008

The total maintenance charges collected for the month of June were as follows:-


Block 104....... RM 17,548.62
Block 106....... RM 14,252.67
Block 108....... RM 10,618.79
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Total Collection RM 42,420.08
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Other Income Received were as follows :-

Rental from Convenience store (Jan to May 08) RM 2,000.00
Rental from Tuition Centre- Sinaran Ceria (June) RM 400.00
Rental from Cafetarial (June 08) RM 400.00
Rental from BBQ Pit for June 08 RM 280.00
Rental from Tennis Court for June 08 RM 40.00
Rental from Multi purpose hall for June 08 RM 120.00
Rental from unshaded parking lots for June 08 RM 2,400.00
Replacement for proximity card for June 08 RM 70.00
Additional lift access card RM 180.00
Interest Received from saving account RM 914.57
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Total: RM 6,804.57
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The expenses for the month of June were as follows:-
Bank Charges RM 7.50
Contract wages for security for June 08 RM 14,568.75
Electricity RM 9,319.05
EPF RM 228.00
Astro bill RM 240.00
Printing & stationery RM 295.30
Postage RM 32.00
Salaries RM 3,800.00
Cleaning of Building RM 9,000.00
Service & maintenance of common area RM 348.00
Service & maintenance of computer software RM 1,267.00
Service & maintenance of electrical RM 283.00
Service & maintenance of swimming pool RM 4,670.00
Service & maintenance of lift RM 3,380.00
SOCSO RM 46.20
Telephone charges RM 162.45
Water bills for June 08 RM 1,050.92
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Total: RM 48,698.17
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Other Matters
1. Council member informed all present that the swimming pool lights are in bad condition. It is agreed that we should change the lights to energy saving lights so that we can cut down the consumption of electricity. At the same time, Prestige Pools has agreed that we pay them by monthly installments of RM650.00 each.

2. So far three complaints were received from the residents. Unit owner 108-15-3A complained on water seepage from the external wall into her master bedroom. As the cost will be higher when repair only one unit at a time, all present have agreed that a notice to be put up to inform all the owners who face the same problem to inform the admin. office. We shall get the contractor to quote for the repair work.

The second complaint came from a lady that a Chinese stranger (a man) tried to open her front steel door. When approached by her neighbour, the men replied that he was asked to repair the lock. With this incident, all present agreed that residents should play their role by picking up their guests at the entrance. All the guests coming into the condominium should register at the guard house.

PPVE admin officer informed all present that the roof top of Block B was leaking badly and it was agreed that we should repair immediately as water had seeped through the slabs into the units at the top floor.


3. Council member was requested to come up with the Tenancy Agreement to be signed between PPVE and the tenants of the unshaded parking lots.
The Resolution for Bank Guarantee for TNB for RM 60,000.00 will be discussed during the next meeting.

4. All agreed for the purchase of 2 sets of Polycarbonate Awning Flexible Type at RM800.00 per set from Teik Ping Foundry to be fixed at the barrier gates to protect the residents who are driving in and out during the rainy seasons.


The next meeting date will be at 3.00 p.m. on 3rd August, 2008 at the MC meeting room.


The 19th MC meeting was adjourned at 5.45 p.m.with a vote of thanks to the chair.



Dated this 20th July 2008


By order of PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN VILLA EMAS

Appreciation & Thumbs Up!

Dear Villa Emas Residents,
PPVE has been officially taken over managing our Villa Emas property since June 2008. Besides the regular complains and issues raised by residents, we would like to hear from you guys to give us some comments. If you feel that so far we have done a good job, please drop us a few lines as well to show your appreciation. Thanks.

Suggestions & Ideas

Dear Villa Emas Resident,
Kindly drop us a line if you have any suggestions or ideas to help us to improve our service. PPVE will review and make Villa Emas a better place for everyone!

MINUTES OF THE 18TH PPVE MEETING

Minutes of the 18th MC Meeting held on Sunday, 29th June 2008 at the MC Meeting Room at 3:00 p.m.


Present:-
Mr. Gary Teh Tuan Hock (Chairman)
Mr. S. Rajendren (Council Member)
Mr. Tan Chuan Hock (Council Member)
Ms. Lim Chooi Pei (Council Member)
Mr. Chong Mun Choon (Council Member)
Mr. Sam Teoh Seng Hoe (Council Member)

Observers:-
Mr. Tan Teng Kar (Resident)
Mr. Danny Yew (Resident)
Mr. Tan Eng Hoe (Resident)
Mr. Goh Wee Teong (Resident)
Grace (Staff)
Chia Poh Choo (Staff- minutes recorder)

Absent with Apologies:-
Ms. May Lim Siew Seng (Council Member)
Mr. Gui Soon Hwa (Council Member)
Ms. Tan Swee Kim (Council Member)


The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by the Chairman.

1.The Chairman thanked all present for attending the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting was confirmed and proposed by Mr. Sam Teoh and Mr. Rajendren.

Below are topics in the Agenda :
a) Issue of Proximity Cards
b) Security Cameras and Proximity Card Charges
c) Status of Auditor
d) Other Matters
e) Next Meeting Date

Before discussion, Mr. Goh, a resident from Blk.B, who suggested on the replacement of the table tennis tables was present at the meeting.
PPVE Admin Officer has obtained the quotations from Young Ones and Cheng Lee as follows :
Cheng Lee RM520.00 per table (Make : Titan) including delivery.
Young Ones RM638.00 per table (Make : Nataku) excluding delivery
RM699.00 per table (Make : Tibhar) excluding delivery
Supplier does not keep stock. Have to order and the price might go up.

Council member requested Mr. Goh to get his quotations for discussion in the next meeting.


Issue of Proximity Card
We received a letter from Dato’ Low Eng Keong’s mother, Madam Lau Siew Lan, requesting for a proximity card for her car park tenant. From the list of the unit owners’ Accessory Parcels, council member highlighted that Dato Low has 20 car park lots for his unit at 106-08-06 and 19 car park lots for 106-08-07 and Mdm. Lau has 15 car park lots. We are still waiting for Techware to provide us the certified true copy of the Strata
Titles to update the Strata Title Rolls.

Security Cameras and Proximity Card Charges
A council member was assigned to get the best quotation from Unixpower for the CCTV cameras before we decide on the installation. Council member confirmed that he has checked with our lift contract provider that they will send their technicians to escort the technicians from Unixpower when they are doing the cabling for the CCTV cameras in the lifts.
The issue on proximity cards will be discussed in the next meeting.

Status of Auditor
Council member informed that the manager from Ahmad Abdullah & Goh reported that the accounts documents for year 1998 to 2007 were incomplete. The accounts for period 1-1-2008 to 31-05-2008 were not yet ready.
The annual audit fee of Ahmad Abdullah & Goh will be RM3,000.00
Audit fee for period from year 1998 to 2007 will be RM25,000.00 excluding service tax and other miscellaneous charges.
To appoint an auditor, we need to call for an EGM with the unit owners before making decision.

Other Matters
1. Council member informed all present that our blog has become too transparent that the whole world knows what is happening in Villa Emas. He suggested to summarise our minutes of meetings before putting in the blog.

2. UBS Maintenance Contract – it was agreed by all present that we go for this maintenance contract at RM900.00 per year and Grace to follow up on the arrangement.

3. Council member will follow up with the resolution for the Bank Gurantee for TNB for a total amount of RM60,000.00 TNB needs a Certificate Of Inspection, a Resolution and a Bank Guarantee if we were to deposit a Bank Guarantee with them.

4. PPVE Admin Officer to issue a PO to Prestige Polls upon their confirmation on our request for 5 nos. of under water lights @650.00 each to be paid in 5 instalments of RM650.00 each.

5. Council member presented a full list of the proximity cards and lift access cards issued to residents of Villa Emas from the data he obtained from the PPVE Admin Officer was asked to check through the list and inform on the number of proximity cards and lift access cards held by each unit. We will then get the residents to verify their cards to get the correct data.

6. The Windows of the Multi-Purpose Hall were already repaired.

7. The 3 Clamps were delivered and Benny managed to negotiate with the supplier for free transportation. Our Admn. Office will issue a notice on the notice boards and in the unit owners’ mail boxes that we will start clamping from 01-08-2008.

8. The touch ups on the guard house including the replacement of 1 door are yet to be done. Will get the new handy man to do the job.

9. One of the residents of Blk. C sent in a complaint on dogs barking. Council member asked PPVE Admin Officer to issue a letter to owner of C-09-11 to give him 7 days to send his dog away failing which we will bar his proximity card and lift cards.

10. PPVE Admin Officer is to create a format for Application For Rental Of Car Park Lot.

11. All present agreed that the rental for the Cafetaria to be paid by the new operator will be RM500.00 with discounts given to the staff, security guards and all the workers working in Villa Emas.

The 18th MC meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.with a vote of thanks to the chair.


Dated this 14th July 2008
By order of PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN VILLA EMAS

MINUTES OF THE 17TH PPVE MEETING

Minutes of the 17th MC Meeting held on Sunday, 22-06-08 at the MC meeting room at 3.00 pm.

Present:-
Mr. Gary Teh Tuan Hock (Chairman)
Mr. S. Rajendren (Council Member)
Mr. Sam Teoh Seng Hoe (Council Member)
Mr. Chong Mun Choon (Council Member)
Mr. Tan Chuan Hock (Council Member)
Mr. Gui Soon Hwa (Council Member)
Ms. Lim Chooi Pei (Council Member)
Ms. Tan Swee Kim (Council Member)
Observers:-
Mr. Tan Teng Kar (Resident)
Mr. Danny Yew (Resident)
Mr. Tan Poh Tian (Resident)
Mr. Tan Eng Hoe (Resident)
Mr. Phoon Chek Wei (Resident)
MR. Ong Beng Soo (Resident)
Grace (Staff)
Chia Poh Choo (Staff- minutes recorder)

Absent with Apologies:-
Ms. May Lim Siew Seng (Council Member)

The Meeting was called to order at 3.00pm by the Chairman

1 The Chairman thanked all present for attending the meeting. The minutes of the last meeting was confirmed on the proposal of Mr. Sam Teoh Seng Hoe and Mr. Rajendren.

2 The Chairman informed that there were 8 topics in the Agenda viz:
a) Review of last minutes
b) Proximity Card
c) CCTV
d) Status of Auditors
e) Status of Police Report
f) Bank Guarantee for TNB & PBA
g) Other matters
h) Next meeting date

Before discussion on the Agenda, council member introduced one handyman- Mr Tong Lye Choye. Presently he works as part time renovation worker. Thus,he has experience in plumbing and mansonary work. He stays in Farlim and he is willing to work in case of emergency after office hours. All council members agreed to employ Anthony as a service provider as he is more experienced in electrical works and he has contacts for electrical contractors who are able to handle emergencies which are beyond his ability. Grace to call Anthony.


b) Proximity Card
Mr. Chong from Crescentech briefed all present regarding the use of proximity cards. The brand of the existing card is Motorola and the card is on life guarantee if it is not broken or damaged. All the data in the system can be printed out and he is willing to show us how to do it.
Council member suggested to revamp & re-generate all the cards in the existing system. Council member also suggested that we revamp the cards and issue new ones. Mr. Chong informed that we can apply any one of the suggestions. To save cost, he suggested to revamp and re-generate the cards although the process is quite tedious.

c) CCTV
Council member informed all present that both quotations are more or less the same. Unix Power suggested that we add 9 units of cameras. 8 units for the
lifts, 1 unit for gym, I infrarayed camera for swimming pool, and a TV at the guardhouse. The total cost for 11 unit is RM 21,300 and this doesn't include the cost for the upgrading of the present 3 units. Currently, two channels are out of order, one at block A, and the other one focusing the car park (for one of the resident). Council member suggested to remove the camera focusing on the resident's car and use it for other places. One resident suggested that we should install censor lights at the lifts.

On the discussion regarding the focusing of the camera at the guard house, all agreed that we should focus on the car's number plate. Council member showed some photos on ideas of cameras at other apartments in Kuala Lumpur. Council member also request to ask Unix Power to give us a final quotation for further discussion.

d) Status of Auditor
Council member informed all present that Miss Lim from Messrs Ahmad Abdullah & Goh will come on Monday for investigation on sinking fund , rental of carparks and accounts. PPVE Admin Officer to show her all the books and files.

e) Status of Police Report
Council member asked Admin Officer to get the hand phone number of Sgt Azmi. He will write to him since no action has been taken so far.

f) Bank Guarantee for TNB & PBA
All present agreed to pay TNB deposits by Bank Guarantee and the total is RM 60,000. As for the PBA deposits we have to pay by cheques as they don't accept bank guarantee.

g) Other matters:-
PPVE Admin Officer has informed Miss Lim regarding the use of multi purpose hall but so far she has not turn up. One resident informed all present that some residents are still using the multi purpose hall free of charge at night and without the conscent of the Council Members. PPVE Admin Officer has given a carbon copy of the Notice to the Supervisor of the security guards and advised them that the MPH is temporary closed for some repair work to be done to the windows. Council member said he will talk to the guards again. Sam to get quotation to repair the windows of the MPH.

All present agreed that notice should be put up regarding the new rulings. The charges for multi purpose hall is RM20 from 9am to 5pm. And RM30 from 5pm to 10 pm for the use for actvities. Effective from 1st August, illegal parking will have to pay RM 50 for unlocking the clamp from the vehicle.
PPVE Admin Officer to follow up with the Notice and e-mail the draft to all council members.

Signages - Banny informed that the cost is RM 200 each. Council member will decide on the signs for the clamps.

Council member informed PPVE Admin Officer to refer 'admin and office matters' to related council member for advice and confirmation.

The council members in charge of the respective areas can also give their instructions to Grace to order things if they feel reasonable and they will be responsible for such instructions.

Complaints received
Mr Goh Peng Leng has complained on the condition of the table tennis tables. Council member suggested that we should reply to him and asked him to get quotation for the tables. At the same time to inform him that the ping pong sessions will be suspended for the time being.

Mdm Tan Poh Suan has requested for a letter from the Council Members to allow her to park her car without proximity card during her husband's
absence. Council member rejected her request as we have to strictly enforce the House Rules on car parking.

Council member informed all present that about 20 police officers from the Queensbay Police Station will be using the multi purpose hall for the OCPD's
meeting. Mr Benny offered to supply them with tables and chairs. All agreed to let them use the hall free of charge.

All agreed that refreshment for the Council Members' meetings to be paid by petty cash.

Council member also informed that RC will donate all notice boards to the admin.office.


The 17th MC Meeting was adjourned at 6.20pm with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Dated this 22th day of June, 2008

By order of PERBADANAN PENGURUSAN VILLA EMAS