A letter from COB to MDMC Chairman

Here's the letter from COB dated 30 March 2012:
Letter from COB

I would like to urge all stakeholders to put their differences aside, and meet up to discuss the best way forward. (Gan SL)

Letter of petition sent to COB

Letter of petition to COB (Draft)

RESIDENTS OF MENARA DUTA CONDOMINIUM

c/o Messrs DESMOND CHAN & CO

Advocates & Solicitors
No 1-1, Jalan 4/62A,
Bandar Menjelara,
52200 Kuala Lumpur.

2^nd March 2012

Jabatan Penilaian & Pengurusan Harta,
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur,
Tingkat 5, Banguanan TH Perdana,
1001 Jalan Sultan Ismail,
50250 Kuala Lumpur

ATTENTION : PUAN ELIZA BINTI ABDUL AZIZ

Dear Puan Eliza,

RE: PETITION BY RESIDENTS

We attach herewith :-

(i)                  a petition signed by the residents of Menara Duta Condominium appealing to the Commissioner of Buildings to assist the residents, to direct the management to competently carry out the instructions of the approved resolutions of the residents as set out in the minutes of the Annual General Meeting of 7^th January 2012.  

(ii)                copy email notification to all council members requesting to approve the extension of a month for the tender validity by the Consultants. It is noted that the new chairman Mr Toh Chuan Hock had been present during the full tender exercise including the interviews of the contractors together with members of the past council in 2011 and should have been in a position to advise new council members. As a nominated chairman/council member he had not expressed any urgency in forming a sub committee for M&E to spearhead the progress of the approved agenda item nor had he given instructions to update the residents of the progress of the outcome of any discussions he may have had with the Consultants, if any.  

(iii)               a copy email dated 30^th Jan 2012 to the Chairman from the then Secretary, thus fulfilling her duty as nominated council Secretary, that she would copy Ryadd Hassan & Associates attachments to be tabled for discussion at the next council meeting. No reply was received from the chairman, Mr Toh, and this was never addressed at the second council meeting of 7^th January 2012. The residents have yet to see the minutes.

We regret to note the vice chairman, En Amin Alli’s response of 31^st Jan 2012 “not confirming it” (email address aminalli10@yahoo.com) as given without sufficient knowledge or background and lacking depth.

(iv)               the treasurer’s comments asking if there was any cost involved in extending the tender validity as opposed to the total cost of the project being RM900,000.00. In not extending the tender validity, it would cost the residents more. Bearing in mind the lengthy discussions, sourcing, tender exercise, cost, time had been expended as early as the beginning of 2011 and the item had been duly approved at the AGM.

We regret to note that the present council had breached :-

(a)         the AGM mandate – by not carrying out or fulfilling the residents’ approved items of agenda, one of which, is the final selection of one of the two contractors recommended by Consultants, Ryadd Hassan & Associates.

(b)         the AGM mandate – by not fulfilling the appointment of the contractor of the Lightning Surge Protection System as recommended by the Consultants Mega Jati as per approved AGM agenda item .

(c)         local statutory laws viz provisions of the Employment Act subjecting Menara Duta Management Corporation to possible penalties imposed; and

(d)         the Strata Titles Act section 39 (4) and (5).

We, as residents/owners seek your guidance in respect of :-

(a)         the proper execution of the documents needed to enable the approved Cold Water Pipe Replacement to commence immediately;

(b)         the proper execution of the documents needed to appoint the recommended contractor by Mega Jati tabled and approved at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of 7^th January 2012 agenda;

(c)         the removal of the current council members in view of the negligence, incompetence and no confidence to carry out the majority decisions mandated to them by the majority registered proprietors at the 7^th Jan 2012 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING;

(d)         the reappointment of new council members to execute items (a) and (b); and

(e)         the Commissioner of Buildings issuing a directive to the current council to call for an Extraordinary General Meeting as per the majority residents’ petition, as a result and in view of all the above.

Thank you.

Yours truly,

For and On Behalf Of The Menara Duta Residents/Registered Parcel Proprietors

MD Parking Bays for Rental

Friday 17^th  November 2011

Please be informed that MD carpark lots are open for rental.  The rental will be through a bidding process.

Interested residents please pickk up the bidding forms from the management office during working hours.

All completed bidding forms should be placed in the yellow “SUGGESTION AND TENDER BOX” (outside the Management Office) latest by 1.00 p.m, Saturday, 26^th November, 2011.

DETAILS OF OPENING OF BIDS:

DATE        :     27^TH NOVEMBER, 2011 (SUNDAY)

TIME        :     11.00 A.M.

VENUE     :     COMMUNITY HALL

Menara Duta Management Corporation

________________________________________________

Sample of bidding form:

MENARA DUTA(MD) CARPARK RENTAL

Each unit can only bid for ONE lot. When there is a tie, a draw will be carried out at 11 a.m. 27^th November 2011 in the Community Hall, MD condo.

NAME                          :………………………………………………………. 

UNIT NO.                    :……………………………………………………….  

CONTACT NO.            :……………………………………………………….

LOTS AVAILABLE

BLOCK	LOT NO.	STARTING BID (PER MONTH)	YOUR BID
151	109	RM150.00
153	92 or 64	RM150.00
155	22	RM150.00
CLUB HOUSE	148 or 149	RM130.00

NOTE   :  1)  ALL RENTALS TO BE PAID SIX(6)  MONTHS  IN ADVANCE.

                2)  SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS WILL HAVE TO PAY THE SIX(6) MONTHS RENTAL

                      IMMEDIATELY, AND THE CONTRACT WILL LAST FOR ONE(1) YEAR ONLY.

SIGNATURE   :    ………………………………………………….

DATE              :    ………………………………………………….

Menara Duta Management Corporation

Menara Duta Condo 5th AGM

Date:       Sunday, 4^th December 2011

Time:      10 a.m.

Venue:    Multipurpose/Community Hall adjacent to MD Office

Happy Deepavali

The MDMC wishes everyone at Menara Duta a Happy Deepavali!

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, do enjoy the beautiful full moon tonight, the mooncakes and all the other goodies, including the weired looking horned water chestnut (lingkok or ling jiau)!

Selamat Hari Raya

Hari Raya Greetings From MDMC
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3.     Jeff Foong, M & E subcommittee member

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“SHOCKING”

Posted by Mabel Pangrazio

A TALK ON LIGHTNING AND SURGE PROTECTION

The Management Council of Menara Duta 1 is pleased to invite the Residents and Owners of MD1  to a free talk on the above subject.

Time   : 10.30am……Talk…….. Questions……..display of protection equipment

Date   : Saturday 30^th July

Place  : Multi Purpose Hall

Speaker : Ir. Abd. Mokhti Bin Salleh**, BE(Hons) Elec. (ITM), MSc. Elect Power(Aberdeen,UK),  P.Eng(M) MIEM

** Ir Mokhti spent many years  with JKR(Public Works Dept.) retiring from Head of the M and E Dept. to form his own consultancy, MEGA JATI CONSULT SDN BHD, of which he is Managing Director.                                        

Light refreshments will be served