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| Posted: 05 Dec 2012 04:05 AM PST OUTSTANDING BILL Syabas is advising users from Klang Valley to pay off outstanding water bills this month. Water supply will be cut for those who fail to pay the outstanding bills and users will be charged RM25 separately for termination and reconnection of water supply. For enquiries, call toll free line 1-800-885-252. BLOOD DONATION The National Blood Bank is holding blood donation drives today at the Economics and Management Faculty (9.30am-4pm) and the Medicine and Health Sciences Faculty foyer (9am-4.30pm), UPM, Serdang, Wisma MBSM, KL (10am-4pm), Asia Pacific University College of Technology Innovaion, KL (10am-4pm), Wisma Hamzah-Kwong Hing (8.30am-1pm), MCMC hall, Cyberjaya (9am-4pm), Masterskill University College of Health Sciences G8, Cheras (9am-4pm), Economy and Management Faculty foyer, UKM, Bangi (10am-4pm). For details, visit www.pdn.gov.my. PEACE ART Soka Gakkai Malaysia Selangor Branch and Klang Artists Society will be co-organising "Art For Peace Exhibition 2012", until Dec 9 at SGM Selangor Culture Centre, Taman Klang Jaya. Opening hours are 8pm-9.30pm (until Dec 7), 10am-9.30pm (Dec 8) and 10am-3pm (Dec 9). Call 012-211 0160 (Lim) for prior appointment. For details, call 03-3324 3120 or e-mail sgmsgor@sgm.org.my. HEALTH TALK The Peace Clinic is organising a free health talk at Heartworks, No. 14B-2 (2nd Floor), Jalan 25/70A, Desa Sri Hartamas, on Dec 13 and 16 from 2pm to 4pm. The fi rst 20 people to register will get free stress and blood circulation assessment and water test (bring your own water). For details, email jaime.shun@the-peaceclinic.comor call 012-377 1191. OPEN DAY CARNIVAL Prince Court Medical Centre will hold an Open Day Carnival on Dec 8 and 9 from 9am to 5pm. For details, visit www.princecourt.com or call 03-2160 0720. BAND PERFORMANCE Catch the marching band musical performances at Concourse Level, Sungei Wang Plaza on Dec 8, 9, 22, 23 and 25 For details, contact 03-2148 6109 or visit www.sungeiwang.com. FUND RAISING MUSIC FEST Ecoba Restaurant and Bar is organising a Big Fest: Raise Your Voice music fest from 6pm-3am (Dec 7) and (5pm-3am) Dec 8 to raise funds for the PT Foundation and to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS among youths. Minimum entrance fee is RM20. For details, call 03-7710 1118 (Kean). ADRF GATHERING Africa Asia Destitute Relief Foundation (ADRF) is having a gathering to talk on "Volunteerism and Humanitarianism" at 20, Jln 20/18, Paramount Garden, PJ on Dec 15 from 10.30 am to 1pm. Admission is free but registration required. For details, call 03-7865 3648 (Asya) 012-210 2404 (Dr Sharon). |
| MPAJ seeks to auction land to recover more than RM1mil in arrears Posted: 05 Dec 2012 04:04 AM PST THE Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will be applying to auction a plot of 1.21ha land to recover more than RM1mil in arrears owed by the landowner. MPAJ's Valuation and Property Management Department valuation officer Khairul Azmi Abd Rahman said since the council was established in 1992, no assessment tax was paid and the owner owed more than RM1mil in arrears and incurred penalties. The land, located behind the Ampang LRT station, was estimated to be worth RM10mil. "We thought the land did not belong to anyone," he said. Khairul Azmi added that a few years ago, an individual claimed ownership after a development proposal was submitted to MPAJ. "The person had a valid land grant. However, we were unable to contact the person again as no details were given. We were back to square one," he said, adding that the quit rent for the land was paid. MPAJ's decision to pursue the matter at the High Court was made earlier this year and advertisements to reach out to the owner was expected to be published in newspapers soon. "The landowner can still discuss the matter with us, up to 14 days from the publication of the ad, before we apply to court to auction the land," he said. This landmark case could set a new procedure for MPAJ should such cases crop up in the future. Meanwhile, Khairul Azmi said MPAJ takes the soft approach when it comes to collecting arrears from the public. "In 2010, we went door-to-door to hand notices to individuals who owed taxes for five terms and more," he said. Khairul Azmi said MPAJ managed to collect 60% out of 4,000 landed property and 30% of 10,000 strata property tax arrears in 2010. One of the main challenges faced by the council when it came to tax collection was tracing property owners. "Often we find that the contact details of the owners are incorrect and the mailing addresses are not the same as the property we are collecting taxes for. This is often the case for strata property owners," he said. MPAJ had also successfully collected arrears in the form of assets when it comes to corporate owners. "In the case of large businesses which were unable to pay taxes, we have initiated a contra system where we negotiate the transfer of assets to MPAJ. The property value will go to reducing the arrears," he said. This was done twice in the past with MPAJ gaining two condominium units and six office units in Ampang that is currently being rented out while the negotiation process for a clubhouse is ongoing. Khairul Azmi said the lackadaisical attitude of ratepayers was one of the main reasons for accumulated arrears. "We are always open to discussions and open to win-win solutions on a case-by-case basis," he concluded. |
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