GCHA    GLENMARIE COURT HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

 

MINUTES OF 6TH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF GCHA HELD AT THE BOARD ROOM, GLENMARIE GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB ON THE 27TH DECEMBER, 2004 AT 8.30 P.M.

 

PRESENT:                               Ir. H.S. Liao                 (HS)

                                                                Dr. James Swee           (JS)

                                                Hj. Harun Ismail           (HI)

                                                Gillian Tan                    (GT)

                                                Marilyn Yee                 (MY)

 

ABSENT:                                David Ting                    (DT)

                                                Dr. Chandran               (DC)

                                                C.S. Wong                   (CS)

                                                Annie Low                   (AL)

 

BY INVITATION:                  Shan                             Agro Freshland Sdn. Bhd.

                                                Segar Rajagopal           Arthatek Resouces Corp. Sdn. Bhd.

 

IN ATTENDANCE:                Azlan Ismail                  (AI) Property Manager

 

The following minutes were recorded:-

 

1.0              CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES OF THE 5TH GCHA EXCO

COMMITTEE MEETING

 

1.1       The Minutes of the 5th GCHA Exco Committee Meeting was duly confirmed and adopted by Haji Harun Ismail and seconded by Ms. Gillian Tan.

 

2.0              MATTERS ARISING

 

2.1       ACCOUNTS

 

GT reported that the Statement of Accounts for the year 2003 was submitted to the Registrar of Society on 17th December, 2004, and the Accounts for the year 2004 has been prepared until November. 

 

3.0              SECURITY AND SAFETY

 

In the absence of DT, this subject was not discussed but will be dealt with at the next meeting.

 

4.0              LANDSCAPE AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE

 

4.1       A letter dated 1st December, 2004 was given to Agro Freshland Sdn. Bhd. (AF) awarding them a three year contract in regard to Landscape and General Maintenance of Glenmarie Court at a monthly contract sum of RM9,500.00 for the first year, RM9,975.00 for the second and third year.  This excludes the maintenance cost of the three Manual Hako Profi Flipper Sweepers which amounts to RM450.00 per month for the first two  years and RM300.00 for the third year.  The total contract sum for the three years is RM367,800.00.  Should GCHA terminate AF during tenure period of the 1st and 2nd year, GCHA will settle the balance payment of the Manual Hako Profi Flipper Sweepers. 

 

4.2              GT commented that she observed that AF have not been fertilizing and spraying the plants with insecticide and fungicide as per their schedule as some of the plants look sick.  AF then reiterated that those plants were not healthy when they took over the maintenance work from the last contractor but should show improvement after a few months.  HS informed the meeting that a monthly Maintenance Schedule has been drawn up by AF indicating the date and type of work to be done on a daily basis.  This schedule will be posted on the GCHA web site before the beginning of each month.  With this work schedule, all residents will be well informed of work to be carried out in their areas and report to the Property Manager if AF fail to keep to their schedule.  The Property Manager is to make sure that AF follow their schedule.

 

4.3       AF reported that the Eugenia trees at the access road were trimmed in November.  HS commented that there were gaps between the Eugenia trees.   HI suggested that young Eugenia plants be planted to fill up the gaps.

 

4.4       It was observed that plants around three TNB substations were not growing well.  The committee deliberated on the type of plants suitable for the three substations.  It was agreed that Hibiscus be planted at the substation near GT’s house, Acalypha be planted at the substation near DC’s house and Eugenia at the Jalan Perintis substation.

 

4.5       AF was requested to replace some of the Pisonia plants that are not growing well at the Horseshoe area. 

 

4.6              It was unanimously agree that Japanese roses be planted at the entrance area.  The Japanese roses are to be planted in stretches of two meters per colour.

 

5.0              BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURE

 

5.1       It was reported that the plants outside house No. 46, Jalan U1/6, are dying.  The Property Manager has been requested to write to the owner requesting for replacement of plants at his own cost.

 

5.2       The Yellow Flame outside Mdm. Dorinda Ng’s house has yet to be replaced.  The Property Manager is to follow up on this matter.

 

5.3       It was noted that Dato Ben Yeoh has been dumping soil and debris in his property – Lot No. 69.  This has caused the soil to flow out during downpour, dirtying the areas around.  The Property Manager is to request him to remove all debris, put sand bags so as to stop the soil from flowing out on to the road during downpour, and re-turf the common area.

 

6.                  CORPORATE AFFAIRS – TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT

 

To be discussed at next meeting.

 

7.                  SOCIAL AND MEMBERSHIP

 

7.1       GT reported that since the last meeting, we have four new members and that the houseowners membership now stands at 68%.

 

8.                  ANY OTHER BUSINESS

 

8.1       Campaign to Object to the Revival of Subang Airport

 

GCHA will go to the Press to appeal to the public to voice their objections to the           Revival of Subang Airport as a hub for budget domestic carriers.  Arthatek Resources Corporation Sdn. Bhd. has been consulted as to how best this can be done.  Mr. Sekar Rajagopal suggested that the public be asked to register their objections by way of SMS, giving their name and address, with a standard message, “I object to the revival of Subang Airport”.  These will be compiled by Arthatek giving the names, addresses, telephone numbers and time message received together with the standard message of objection, for us to send to the relevant authorities.  MY is to seek legal opinion as to whether this type of information is legal.

 

8.2       Resignation of Project Manager

 

HS informed the Meeting that the Project Manager has resigned but has agreed to continue on a month to month basis.

 

There being no other matters discussed, the meeting ended at 10.45 p.m.

 

Minutes recorded by:

Marilyn Yee