The frames for the tempered glass door. Who is going to pay for all these if the project is cancelled?

Split in the Association

A few committe members had expressed their reservations over the implementation of the card access. They had proposed to put the project on hold pending the finalization of the total cost of the whole project. They bulldozed through their proposal through a committee meeting dominated by most of their members. I had no choice but to write a letter to request Dats Management to put the project on hold, failing which they may accuse me of not abiding by the resolution passed by the committee although I have the veto power which I would not like to exercise. All these problems came at the time when all the CCTV have been installed and work on the card access was half way through. The frames for the glass doors had been installed. Their main contentions were that the total cost was not made known to the residents and the effectiveness of the system is in question. Rumours were going round that the cost went up from RM200 000 to RM300 000. I was also told through one SMS from one of the few committee members that one resident alleged that the R.A. collaborated with Dats Managemnt to misuse the sinking fund. Who started all these if not for the disgruntled few.

To counter any unfounded allegations, I put up some letters and minutes of the committee meeting on the notice board. The letter addressed to the community by Dats Management stated very clearly that they would only go ahead with the project if the R.A. managed to obtain 60% of the owners to agree to it. I managed to get about 300 signatures and the management about 200 signatures. They carried out the tender exercise. They appointed the company and they are the paymaster. At the time when we carried out the signature campaign and the dialogue session, the total cost was not known yet. I told the residents the estimated cost is about RM 200 000. based on the information I received from Dats. Dats Managemnet is responsible for all aspects of the implementation.

Dats Management is transparent enough to give me a copy of the quotations submitted by two companies. I put them up on the notice board. I did not receive a single call from the residents to inquire about the cost until this crisis started. Throughout the crisis, I received only one call from an owner who alleged that it's illegal to use the sinking fund. This is really a big joke. This one call caused me to lose RM 150.00 because I was caught by the traffic police for using the mobile phone while driving. I was so furious and I wondered who was behind all these unfounded claims. All proposals to Dats management were the results of a collective decision by the committee. That is why sometimes I can be outvoted if some of the committee members were not present at a committee meeting. One example is the decision to make a request to the management to put the project on hold although I was against it.

The request letter to put the project on hold was sent out. I told some committee members that this is a request letter. The final decision still lies with Dats. I told them I don't call the shot here.
Some committee members were not happy so they carried out a signature campaign on 7th April to stop the project without the sanction of the R.A. I did not know how many signatures they managed to obtain or whatever reasons they told the residents for their actions because I was away.

Due to some calls made by some residents who did not know the details, Dats management had decided to put the project on hold pending a meeting with committee on 14th April. I really don't
know the fate of the project. But, one thing for sure if the whole project is scrapped , Dats and The R.A. are answerable to the 60% of the owners who had given their consents. They also have to make good the payments for all the equipments that have been purchased by the appointed company. The losers will be the residents and it would also cause an unnaccessary loss in our sinking fund. Dats management would definitely use our sinking fund to pay for whatever cost already incurred. I don't understand why the disgruntled few had never thought of this. I think our condo has one of the highest rate of break-ins in K.L. Last month itself, 3 break-ins occured at Block B in a single day. Despite all the allegations, I still believe that the card access is able to minimize or prevent the break-ins at Prima. All the break-ins occur during the quite period and this is when the card access comes into play. Residents can start calling Dats Management at 03-21649064 to voice their concerns over the possibility of the project being scrapped.

I told myself if the whole project is scrapped, I may resign as the chairman of the R.A. which I formed. I feel that I have failed the residents of Prima. The day when I resign will be the saddest day in my life. I can do so much more for Prima. I want Prima to be a garden condo because I am a nature lover. But, when you have a team A and team B at a condo, things can never get done. One has to give way. The winner will the management company. This is a voluntary job and I think someone can do a better job than me.

Thank you and have a nice day!