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| MBSA has unresolved issues over assessment rate hike Posted: 27 Dec 2012 05:56 AM PST IT CERTAINLY has not been all rosy for Shah Alam as the local council started off 2012 with complaint after complaint of uncollected rubbish. A week after, mayor Datuk Mohd Jaafar Mohd Atan knew something was not right as desperate calls to clear the rubbish became the talk of the town. Residential areas in Bukit Jelutong, Setia Alam, Taman Seri Muda, Bukit Rahman Putra, Kota Kemuning, Sections 16, 17, 7 and 26 suffered as their domestic waste was left uncollected for more than a week. It reached a point where Mohd Jaafar himself was seen visiting the residents to explain the situation, which was said to have emerged after former contractors left in short notice and the council had to find new ones to replace them. Several contractors whose contracts were only extended for two months from the previous year, threatened to harm those who replaced them. The rowdy contractors had prevented the new ones from entering a neighbourhood. The rubbish collection "drama" eventually ended in March with contracts awarded to those with a clean track record. In October, the council was once again in the news with the collapse of a bungalow undergoing renovation in Section 7. The owner did not have a permit to renovate his house and a concrete slab that collapsed during the incident was also not part of its original structure. Besides the ill-fated collapse, two others on the same street were found to be illegally carrying out renovation works as well, which leaves many questioning the lack of enforcement by the council. If anyone is looking to end the year on a happy note, it should be MBSA as their troubles have yet to see an end. Last week, the mayor was busy explaining to more than 1,500 landowners in Kampung Subang and Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh the rationale behind the hike in assessment rates for the area. Although Mohd Jaafar defended the decision, he said the rates were lower compared with other councils within Selangor. But the issue has yet to be resolved, prompting the state government to set up a task force to look into it. "MBSA is only increasing the assessment rate by between 7% and 7.5% for industrial land use, while the Petaling Jaya City Council is already at 8.8%," he said. The 10-fold increase has prompted many disgruntled landowners to voice their grouses over the issue, calling it to be reduced while others felt the local council did not provide proper infrastructure to justify the new assessment rates. Selangor Barisan Nasional coordinator Datuk Seri Mohd Zin Mohamed said Selangor Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and his exco members were responsible for all matters concerning local councils. Mohd Zin said he was compiling details to study if those unhappy with the hike in assessment rates could challenge the local council bylaws. |
| Posted: 27 Dec 2012 04:20 AM PST NEW YEAR IN SUBANG Subang Jaya residents are organising a Christmas cum New Year Eve countdown party on Dec 31 at the Subang Jaya Community Fire and Rescue Department in SS17, from 9.30pm. There will be fireworks, Christmas carolling and performances as well as surprise items for lucky draws with prizes like a Momopad worth RM600, computer accessories, digital photo frame worth RM300 and hypermarket cash vouchers worth RM1,450. For details, call 013-212 2646 (Rozana). NEW YEAR IN MONT KIARA There will be a New Year's Eve celebration at Streets of SohoKL, Solaris Mont'Kiara on Dec 31 from 7pm till 1am. Enjoy live and entertaining musical performances from K-Pop to Latin to the Middle East and watch display of fireworks at the stroke of midnight. Prizes worth RM20,000 will be given away during lucky draws and games session. It is open to public. Admission is free and seating on the streets are on first come first served basis. For details, email lynn@sohokl.com, visit www.sohokl.com or www.facebook.com/sohokl. STREET PARTY Mutiara Damansara Commercial Centre's annual street party on New Year's eve will feature All-4-one. There will also be performances by Reshmonu, Atilia, Shawn Lee, Elecoldxhot followed by a firework display at midnight. The main road between the Curve and IPC, Jalan PJU 7/2 will be temporarily closed from 11pm on Dec 29 to 8am on Jan 1. For alternative routes, visit www.facebook.com/theCurveShoppingMall, www.facebook.com/eCurveMall and www.facebook.com/IPC.com.my. For details, call 03-7710 6868 (the Curve), 03-7720 7333 (IPC Shopping Centre) and 03-7725 0277 (eCurve). ALBUM LAUNCH Christian Schwanz aka CEE will launch his ambient album, Gustav and Hannes at Palate Palette 21, Jalan Mesui, KL on Jan 6 from 5pm to 7pm to raise funds for Institut Jantung Negara Foundation, specifically for infant heart surgeries. An online version of artwork, copy and music can be found at http://gustavandhannes.bandcamp.com/. FUNDRAISING FOR PETS Vision International Properties is having a fundraising community campaign, Dogs and Cats Lunch Gathering on Jan 19 at Bandar Utama Central Park, from 9am until 1pm to raise funds for Second Chance Animal Shelter which needs upgrading for the comfort of helpless dogs and cats. Lunch tickets are RM50 per person. For details, call 016-228 9233. PEM FAMILY DAY Persatuan Epilepsi Malaysia will be organising a Family Day on Jan 13 at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Cheras, next to Santai Café, opposite SMK Sains, from 7.30am to 11am. It aims to create public awareness on epilepsy and to share ideas. Admission for patients is free while there is a fee of RM10 per caregiver or family member. Confirm attendance by Dec 29 by calling 012–358 2715 (Rosalind), 019-255 0455 (Linda) or 012–241 5206 (Magrett). |
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