NEW YEAR MESSAGE

Sunday, January 22, 2012
New year message
With new year around the corner, it has been decided that it is a good time to implement the one -in one-out security scheme. This is to protect the taman from unwanted guests at a time when about half of the residents are away. The Jalan Jeram entrance is therefore closed. Exit is still possible even for those without smartcard. Just press the button and the barrier will open. I have been busy taking phone calls on the eve of this auspicious day. Needless to say I have to remain strong in spirit to take the pressure and stress of these complaints and I thank the committee members and residents for standing solidly behind me.
The closure of Jalan Jeram has enraged some residents one of whom threatened to break it. It was quite a shock to hear such threats. Another resident's guest from outstation shouting through the phone in the rudest manner threatened to ram through the barrier. Another shock ! One thing in common is that when freedom of movement has been affected, when there is inconvenience , people started questioning the legality of the security scheme which is their right but why in rage ? The pressure of city living has unfortunately made them easily lose their civility and decorum , new year eve or not. I will leave one copy of the Cabinet 's guidelines at the guardhouse.
Fortunately these people are in the minority. I believe that the majority of the taman is 100 per cent behind the security scheme. So far 70 % of households have supported the security scheme in a signature campaign, which more than qualified for the guarded neighbourhood as set out in the cabinet guidelines. These have been forwarded to the authorities.
Others have questioned the cost of the smart card at RM 50 per card. Unlike Mt Austin where each resident paid RM500 per household , there is no complusion in Taman Tasek for any residents to contribute to the cost of infrastruture exceeding RM80,000.00 Contribution is entirely voluntary and many have been extremely generous in a market-driven self-correcting mechanism. Otherwise where is the commitee going to get the funding?
A resident using the nom de plume of Hj Sidek has been causing trouble by reporting to MBJB at each stage of the construction, inviting harrassment from the enforcement department. This guy would not answer the phone for fear of his voice being recognised but would reply if you send him an sms.
Further 8 out of 60 shophouses along Jalan Glasier have met the committee arranged through the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. The committee has explained the traffic system and hope this will be accepted by them. I cannot understand how chicken rice, tyre, engine repair or spare parts businesses can be affected by the traffic system which alllows free flow of traffic through Jalan Glasier and the back lanes. Safety and security, our lives, and limbs and property must take precedent and these people should know as many are actually residents within Taman Tasek and enjoy the clientele of the 2000 residents.

Let's hope the spirit of the dragon will breathe down to cool the spine of these complainants and let rationality, good sense and civility take over from threatening language, temper and rudeness.
Wishing a safe year of the Dragon.

Yours truly,
Tan Beng Sooi
Chairman