Why form a Residents Association (RA)?

In today's challenging living environment many housing estates today have their own Residents Association (RA). No matter whether the housing estate is big or small, it comprises a community who share the same common areas, roads, parks and recreational facilities. With these shared facilities they also share the same interest and responsibility of taking care of everyone by coming together and forming a Residents Association, to make sure their interest are protected.

What is the advantage of a Residents Association?
1. Work together to fight neighbourhood crimes such as snatch thieves, burglaries and break-ins.
2. Have an advantage in working closely with the developer and authorities, to look after neighbourhood interests.
3. Act as a watchdog for the community.
4. Have a cohesive voice in the interest of the community.
5. A contact point to serve as a communication centre among neighbours.
6. Share resources and ideas to maintain or improve the community, cleanliness and security.
7. Increase the value of the property by developing a safe and friendly neighbourhood.
8. Volunteer for a good cause towards an enjoyable life in the community.

Monday 26 July 2010

Meeting on 25th July 2010

Minutes:
Date: 25th July 2010, 4.00pm (Coffee shop at Jln 10 junction).
Area covered: Jalan 10 & 11, Taman Desa Aman, Cheras.
1. Few residents raise up concern on safety issues after several break-in cases in Tmn Desa Aman.
2. Registration
3. With no objection, proposed:
a) Set up a Resident's Association for Jalan Desa Aman 10.
b) President: En. Hassan (No. 21).
c) To block two roads: build road barrier on end of Jalan 10 (junction of jalan 8) and Jalan 11 (junction of jalan 8).
d) To check the initial cost.
e) To set up a security booth at the entrance on Jalan 10 (junction of jalan 9).
f) To hire a guard for the booth (12 hours/24 hours)
g) As now both Jalan 10 & 11 will use only one exit, ie junction of Jalan 10 and Jalan 8, all resindents in Jalan 10 and 11 (incl. shophouses) will bear the cost.
h) Afterwards will introduce the security to cover wider area which will eventually cover the whole Taman Desa Aman.
i) Supported by residents of Persiaran Desa Aman.
j) En Hassan (and other residents) will check the costs and Bandaraya's opinion/approval.
h) Police Cheras has recommended Security booth too as it has been proven with substantial reduce in crime rate of Taman-taman with such measures.
4. Next meeting: 8th August 2010 (Sunday) 4.00pm, venue: Coffee shop at Jalan 10 junction.

2 comments:

  1. Good job! Can distribute in flyer/news letter method to all residents?

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  2. I strongly support this idea to set up security booths and 24 hours "ronda" to make sure all homes are safe. If possible, we should disallowed strangers from coming in or passing thru except with residents permission.

    Btw, I am real excited and feel safe to have security in our areas. Hope we can start asap.

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