Dialogue with Indah Water Nov 9 7pm at Japan Club

Dear Residents,

Proposal from Indah Water Konsortium to link the septic tank of houses located on certain roads in Taman Seputeh  to the main Kuala Lumpur Central Sewerage System

The SRA has been contacted by IWK regarding the above and has been requested by the latter to help organise a briefing with affected residents.  On the surface, it appears that IWK’s proposals have some positive effects to affected residents and is worth considering; however, we want to emphasize that the SRA committee has no expertise in this area and any decisions should be made by affected residents themselves. Our role here is merely to organise a meeting for IWK to have a dialogue with residents. Also, what we explain below is basically gathered from IWK andwe have no means of verifying the infoindependently.

In summary, IWK has informed us that under the Malaysian Government’s Urban Transformation Programme, all houses in Kuala Lumpur should ideally be connected to a “Central Sewerage System” just like our water and electricity supply.  Individual Septic Tanks in each house should be eliminated, as these are generally not efficient in dealing with sewage.  IWK officialsstated that the Government is committed to fully fund a programme costing several billion ringgit to link some houses in certain pilot areas to the Central Sewerage System.   Taman Seputeh is one of the selected neighbourhoods, but the Central Sewerage pipes only run through some roads (as shown in Schedule 1) and only those houses fronting these pipes will be part of the programme.  We were informed that affected households need not pay a single cent for the programme.

Each house involved in the programme will be treated as a separate construction job, which is mainly to decommission the old septic tanks and replaced with a new pipe linkingthe dwelling to the main pipe running along the road in front.   IWK has assured us that an independent engineering report be will made for every house involved prior to starting each job.  There are many pros and cons to this proposal but the SRA committee is in no position to evaluate the implications for each and every affected household, hence we agreed to helporganize a dialogue for better understanding.

IWK and the relevant government authority, JabatanPerkhidmatanPembentungan is keen to meet residents to explain this programme.  We are in contact with IWK and have tentatively agreed to inform affected residents for a briefing to be held in 9^th November at the Japan Club hall (subject to further confirmation and availability of the venue).

Regards

Robert Quah

SRA President

    “READ LETTER FROM INDAH WATER KONSORTIUM BELOW”

To

ALL CONCERNED RESIDENTS

a) The dialogue with resident will be on 9/11/2012 in the Japan Club at 7-9pm

b) Based on our database, the property connection works will be take place on the

following areas:

i) Jalan Taman Seputeh 6

ii) Jalan Taman Seputeh 7

iii) Jalan Sungai 2

iv) Jalan Telok Batu

v) Jalan Teluk Pulai

vi) Jalan Sungai Manggis

vii) Lorong Telok Pulai Kanan

viii) Jalan Padang Jawa

ix) Lorong Padang Jawa

x) Jalan Tanjong 12

xi) Lengkongan Jenjarom

xii) Jalan Jenjarom

c) The RA will be responsible to convey the message to the affected residents

Your co-operation is highly expected to kick-off the project soonest possible.

FROM :

SURESH

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SECTION

PROJECT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

INDAH WATER KONSORTIUM SDN BHD

LEVEL 2, BLOCK J

PUSAT BANDAR DAMANSARA

50490 KUALA LUMPUR

DID: 03 - 2780 1160

FAX: 03 -2095 8011

Nov 10: Come One, Come All. Children Start At 5pm

Muhibbah Dinner on Nov 10 at Jalan Teluk Pulai

Please keep this date free for the Muhibbah Dinner. It will be at the same venue as last year. The sub-committee organising this has promised a bigger and better show this year.
Watch this space for developments. Thank you.

Starting again, Sept 1, 2012

Dear Seputeh folks,
This SRA blog has been dormant for almost three years. We are trying to resuscitate it.
We will try to post updates here as much as possible.
Thank you.

Water Disruption 1am-4am Thursday Dec 10

Dear Seputeh residents,

We have been informed that Syabas will conduct water pressure testing tonight at 1am till 4am. Please store adequate supply for yourselves.

For further information or enquiry, please call the water hotline at 1-800-88-5252.

Thank you.

SRA Committee

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Message from SRA President On Yahoo Newsgroup Nov 13

Dear SRA members and non-members who are also on this Newsgroup,

Many people have advised me not to be distracted by the loud and sometimes rude comments on this newsgroup but I cannot "tahan" anymore, so I may be rambling a bit but I want to have my say on all these nonsense that is going on. So please bear with me.

Many of us have expressed our thoughts about the green Seputeh we once knew. Having lived here for 39 years myself, I have very similar views.
But the insinuation that the elected committee of SRA is behind the new development or that it has the sanction of the present committee is uncalled for.
For those of us who would bother to recall, these are not projects that have occurred only after the new committee has taken over. Even if they have, it doesn’t take a lot to understand the long approval process and the gestation period required before they can take off.

These projects, even if they have recently started, got their approval much earlier, long before the current committee stepped in to work when the previous committee voluntarily stepped down in Dec 2008. Why the previous committee had not been able to stop them or even talk about them baffles me, with all their DBKL connections, hard talk and self-proclaimed prowess.
Let me reiterate that new tall high density buildings you see on your way up the hill didn’t come about without the previous SRA committee’s knowing.

Requests for minutes of meetings involving the previous SRA Committee were denied. These meetings cover a variety of matters with the authorities and stands taken by the SRA on development projects, correspondences and details of deliberations of the previous committee. Precious time was lost trying to piece together the puzzle. Even minutes of SRA Committee meetings were not handed to us. How can that be considered confidential?
Now individuals are demanding answers, suggesting collaboration with developers on high density development, discrediting and finding fault in everything the current committee seeks to do, when all that was said in the newsletter was that the SRA may not be able to stop the onslaught (just like the previous committee was not able to stop the tall high density buildings mushrooming around us).

This present committee is doing everything we can to engage with the authorities and the developers, when given any opportunity to do so. The goal is to ensure the social impact to the community, strained traffic, and all our common concerns are formally communicated.
The committee does not wish to be embroiled in open baseless debate in a public forum, which is both divisive and counter productive. That is not to say that people can simply accuse and discredit anyone.
There are those who want more clarification on the security scheme before they sign up. That is perfectly valid and the security sub-committee has repeatedly, and in good faith, dealt with these enquiries as best they can. There would always be some who will opt out or disagree. This is perfectly acceptable, as the scheme is voluntary and each individual is entitled to his/her opinion. But opinion alone does not help fight crime.

The committee, together with those who have signed up must not gripe over this. The silent majority, who are quietly footing the bill and have said little, have done it for sake of neighbourhood solidarity and security.

Maybe my mistake is to have an open and transparent style. The security committee has opened itself to scrutiny before, during and right up to the last-minute of the scheme’s launch. Let us ask long-time residents if the previous SRA Committee had ever opened its books and documents to such a level of scrutiny. Yet, we are still open to inputs even from detractors.
For all of you who have dug deep into your pockets to want to make this work, thank you. My wish is that we continue to improve upon any shortcomings as we go along and with more houses signing up, perhaps we could even address some of your concerns to up the level of service and perhaps more guards.

We are especially touched by those who struggle to make ends meet and yet dug deeper to demonstrate their commitment. I respect you sincerely in living your values, and honouring what you agreed when we did the dipstick. It is for residents like you that we find additional satisfaction in serving.

Yet, there those who have no plans to contribute, demand to verify and scrutinise a lot of documents and sought clarification beyond reasonable means, are provided those but are now doing everything to scuttle the scheme. Perhaps these people have lost the plot and instead of fighting crime, they are hell bent on fighting their neighbours. Remember, I too am a retiree with no active income but I am prepared to fork out what it takes to help enhance security.
The issue of addressing collective views and concerns on high density development in the area will perhaps be put into a formal referendum. We can act in greater unison and with greater effect, if we act rationally and in good faith. Suggesting developer collaboration from hearsay or selective interpretation of a factual statement in the newsletter can turn ugly and will do nothing towards bringing about an otherwise powerful united voice.
There is no need to slander or insinuate collaboration when you cannot cough up the proof. The SRA Committee owes its duty to the majority who have voted for them and they are the reason why many in the committee are plodding on. My suggestion is that those who are disgruntled with the efforts of the current committee to again stand for election and let Seputeh decide.
If I do not reply to your responses, it is because I do not believe prolonging this public debate is being productive. If any SRA member has anything to say to the Committee, they can either drop us a note at our SRA letter box at 2, Jalan Teluk Pulai or via email to SRA@seputeh.org.my or to email addresses listed on the committee blog at http://sracommittee.blogspot.com.

Of course, there will still be those who want to continue to comment, rave and rant because they need an audience and this public newsgroup is giving them this audience. Thankfully, this group is not the majority but they are loud.

We are encouraged there are many others who want to contribute and help defend the sanctuary that we have in Seputeh and these people have quietly given their inputs. We salute those who are willing to contribute as we need all the help we can get.

As someone who is old enough to be a father to most of these detractors, I say it is now time for all Seputeh to stand together and put aside petty differences, emotions and disagreement. The SRA Committee that I lead is prepared to do that and we hope all others will, as well.



Regards,

Robert Quah
SRA President