Update on CCTV

We had a very fruitful discussion with Mr Kelvin ( CCTV man from UOA ). He brieved us on the pros and cons of having the system. He also told us about the the kind of equipments required for the system and the cost incurred. The cost incurred is very high. It could be in the region of RM5oo,ooo which is only a medium end system of which most of the equipments are from Korea. We could also opt for the low-end system where the cost is in the region of RM 300,000 which is within our means. But, most of these equipments are made in China. Mr Kelvin told us that if we opt for the low end system, we could be bogged down by a high maintenance cost because these equipments would not last. This is a huge project as it covers all the corridors. None of the condos in K.L. has such a system yet for the moment. We need to install at least 150 cameras . We shall need about 12 monitors. There will be 16 frames of images per monitor.We need to hire a few more security guards just to monitor the cctv 24hrs a day! A few more security guards would incur an extra expenditure of RM10 to RM 20.ooo per month.

The extra cost may result in a shortfall in the management fund. The management company may need to increase the maintenance fees again to cover the shorfall. This is something that the R.A. would try to avoid at all cost. The R.A. doesn't wish to burden the residents at the time when the cost of living is going up. According to Kelvin, we are left with only two options. One, cancell the whole idea and two, do it on a much smaller scale.On a smaller scale means the cameras would cover only the lifts, point of entries at the staircases, lift lobbies on the grd floors , the 2nd flrs and the area around the guardhouse. No extra expenditure would be incurred because the existing guards are able to handle the job. I shall hold a committee meeting to discuss the matter before we come to any decision.