One of the things discovered in local governments in Selangor is that all telco operators (Maxis, Celcom, P1, etc) have to go thru Kumpulan Jaringan Selangor (KJS) to apply to set up telecommunication structures. KJS would then be the sole body permitted to apply to local councils (such as MPSJ) for the permit to put such towers/structures.
This has been another way the previous administration has used as a "rent seeking" measure, to milk money from these telcos for their personal pocket. It is unknown who is truly behind KJS.
This matter has been highlighted to the State Govt, and hopefully this monopoly would come to an end.
Since the telcos have been complying the last few years with KJS rates, I also propose that local council charges the same rates KJS has been charging the telcos, to increase the council's revenue. This additional revenue can be channel towards public benefits - such as increasing park lighting, resurfacing roads, etc.
Banking on experience
The Star, 22th Oct 2009
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/10/22/central/4494125&sec=central
Banking on experience
MY COUNCILLOR
By JADE CHAN
IT WAS only a matter of progression for Rajiv Rishyakaran, who went from volunteering with Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh during the March 2008 election campaign to becoming one of her special assistants.
“We got to know each other years ago through Grace Church Shah Alam. I offered to help her during the campaign, and continued to help after she won.
“My duties have since evolved from following Hannah to events and activities, to dealing with the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) on complaints and organising events for Hannah,” he said.
Having acquired a decent understanding of, and knowing the workings and people at the MPSJ before becoming a councillor, Rajiv said his duties would remain almost the same, with the addition of a policy-making role.
He feels his experience will be useful in the committees he will be sitting on: Finance, Health, Licensing, and IT.
“I learnt all the aspects of a construction firm during my stint there, including finance, administration, standard operating procedures and technical workings, to dealing with people ranging from construction workers to government officers, and how contractors can cheat.
“There are a lot of things I want to get done, but I’ll have to consider what the other councillors want to do in terms of changing policies,” said Rajiv.
On Licensing, he hopes to step up the MPSJ’s enforcement, such as getting all shops to pay for their signboard licences.
On Health, Rajiv would like to see an improvement in the hygiene aspect at eating outlets by getting all to install grease traps and ridding unhygienic practices that attract rats, cockroaches and stray animals.
In terms of Finance, he said: “The people must have access to the yearly budget and year-end accounts, because it is their right to know.
“There should also be transparency in tenders, whereby the tender evaluation process is made known to the public. I also hope that the Official Secrets Act for all documents will be abolished, although these are big steps in terms of making change.”
As for the IT element, he would like to make the MPSJ’s online complaints system more user-friendly, with the option of having the complainant’s identity hidden where necessary, especially when it comes to enforcement.
“The IT system within the MPSJ must be improved to enhance its productivity,” Rajiv said.
“The council could also look into a fault reporting system whereby contractors who do maintenance work can report to the MPSJ about broken playground facilities or potholes when they go about their duties, instead of having the residents or MPSJ officers do it.”
He added that the MPSJ was working on a couple of proposals to address the parking issues in commercial areas like USJ Taipan and SS15, as well as to better empower the residents.
On the latter proposal, Rajiv explained: “We want to teach residents to take a more proactive approach in their community and know what to do, even to the stage of going to court, say, for a rubbish dumping issue.”
Full name: Rajiv Rishyakaran
Age: 28
Marital status: Single
Education: Degree in Electronic Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn, Johor
Career: 3.5 years in a construction firm. Currently owns an online computer retail business
Councillor of: Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) Zone responsibility: Zone 3 (USJ 2 - USJ 15)
Contact: 012-311 1585/ rajiv@dapsj.com
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2009/10/22/central/4494125&sec=central
Banking on experience
MY COUNCILLOR
By JADE CHAN
IT WAS only a matter of progression for Rajiv Rishyakaran, who went from volunteering with Subang Jaya assemblyman Hannah Yeoh during the March 2008 election campaign to becoming one of her special assistants.
“We got to know each other years ago through Grace Church Shah Alam. I offered to help her during the campaign, and continued to help after she won.
“My duties have since evolved from following Hannah to events and activities, to dealing with the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) on complaints and organising events for Hannah,” he said.
Having acquired a decent understanding of, and knowing the workings and people at the MPSJ before becoming a councillor, Rajiv said his duties would remain almost the same, with the addition of a policy-making role.
He feels his experience will be useful in the committees he will be sitting on: Finance, Health, Licensing, and IT.
“I learnt all the aspects of a construction firm during my stint there, including finance, administration, standard operating procedures and technical workings, to dealing with people ranging from construction workers to government officers, and how contractors can cheat.
“There are a lot of things I want to get done, but I’ll have to consider what the other councillors want to do in terms of changing policies,” said Rajiv.
On Licensing, he hopes to step up the MPSJ’s enforcement, such as getting all shops to pay for their signboard licences.
On Health, Rajiv would like to see an improvement in the hygiene aspect at eating outlets by getting all to install grease traps and ridding unhygienic practices that attract rats, cockroaches and stray animals.
In terms of Finance, he said: “The people must have access to the yearly budget and year-end accounts, because it is their right to know.
“There should also be transparency in tenders, whereby the tender evaluation process is made known to the public. I also hope that the Official Secrets Act for all documents will be abolished, although these are big steps in terms of making change.”
As for the IT element, he would like to make the MPSJ’s online complaints system more user-friendly, with the option of having the complainant’s identity hidden where necessary, especially when it comes to enforcement.
“The IT system within the MPSJ must be improved to enhance its productivity,” Rajiv said.
“The council could also look into a fault reporting system whereby contractors who do maintenance work can report to the MPSJ about broken playground facilities or potholes when they go about their duties, instead of having the residents or MPSJ officers do it.”
He added that the MPSJ was working on a couple of proposals to address the parking issues in commercial areas like USJ Taipan and SS15, as well as to better empower the residents.
On the latter proposal, Rajiv explained: “We want to teach residents to take a more proactive approach in their community and know what to do, even to the stage of going to court, say, for a rubbish dumping issue.”
Full name: Rajiv Rishyakaran
Age: 28
Marital status: Single
Education: Degree in Electronic Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein Onn, Johor
Career: 3.5 years in a construction firm. Currently owns an online computer retail business
Councillor of: Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) Zone responsibility: Zone 3 (USJ 2 - USJ 15)
Contact: 012-311 1585/ rajiv@dapsj.com
The financial disadvantage of being councillor
A good article...
I AM a politician in the public's eyes. Along with that recognition is the belief that I am flushed with cash, simply because my position allows me access to multitudes of government projects.
Being supposedly cash rich, I am also expected to donate handsomely to needy people. To finance these handsome donations, I am expected to earn handsomely, too.
Indeed, with the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) having an annual budget of RM250 million, I and my fellow councillors can be considered directors of a multi-million ringgit company whose shareholders are...
http://www.thenutgraph.com/the-financial-disadvantage-of-being-councillor
Road resurfacing
For 2009, the following roads have been resurfaced within MPSJ Zone 3 (USJ2-15). Note that some of these roads are not resurfaced totally.
- JALAN USJ 2/1
- JALAN USJ 2/2D
- JALAN USJ 2/5
- JALAN USJ 2/5K
- JALAN USJ 2/5J
- JALAN USJ 2/2H
- JALAN USJ 2/2G
- JALAN USJ 2/2F
- JALAN USJ 2/4
- JALAN USJ 3/2G
- JALAN USJ 5/4B
- JALAN USJ 5/1L
- JALAN USJ 5/1K
- JALAN USJ 5/1J
- JALAN USJ 5/1H
- JALAN USJ 5/1G
- JALAN USJ 5/1D –SIMPANG
- JALAN USJ 5/1E
- JALAN USJ 5/1F
- JALAN USJ 6/3B
- JALAN USJ 6/6
- JALAN USJ 6/6A
- JALAN USJ 9/5L
- JALAN USJ 14/1F
- JALAN USJ 14/1M
MPSJ currently depends on the MARRIS grant, which we receive annually from the Federal Government channeled thru the State Government. This is then divided across all MPSJ on need basis...
If you find any of the roads in the list above has poor workmanship, please write to me.
My Plans for Zone 3
I was asked by some residents, what are my plans for USJ (zone 3)?
As for my masterplans, well, I do have a list of over 20items that need to be done in MPSJ. As a member of the municipal council, I have to consider the decision of my fellow councilors in pursuing these policies.
However, these are among my primary focus:
1. Customer service - Your complaints to MPSJ must be solved within set time frames, mostly 2 weeks. If it is not, let me know, and I'll be breathing fire down the respective head of dept's neck.
Also, I'm making myself available - you can call me, facebook me, email me and even see me in person to discuss just about anything.
2. Traffic & Public Transport - We can hope for the best tweaking traffic light timings here and there, but ultimately, thats not going to be a long term solution, as everyday, more and more cars come on the road (my neighbour has 4, and even my house has 4 today). Also, the better we improve traffic flows on Tujuan/Kewajipan, the more enticing it would be for Putra Heights/Alam Megah/Kota Kemuning/Puchong to use Subang Jaya as a bypass to get to places. So, we need to start focusing on public transport. And I've succeeded in getting MPSJ to form a public transport committee, that will have Prasarana, RapidKL & CVLB's participation. We'll be meeting for the first time after Raya.
3. Solving Taipan's parking nightmare
4. Improving hygiene standards...
- restaurants & grocery shops
- public littering, be it throwing rubbish out of the car window, dumping rubbish in front of tnb sub-stations or dragging mattresses/unwanted furnitures to road corners
5. Legalise proper business activities that should be, and crackdown on the rest (this is quite a tough one)
6. Look into MPSJ's finances. This is "behind the scenes" work, and many would not see the fruit of my labour in this area directly. However, i think its very important, so that
a) we free up unnecessary spending and focus that money on improving roads, street lights & parks
b) Generate more non-tax income so that just general resident's tax burden is reduced. I don't mean penalising people, but there are some cases which companies are due to pay a fair share to council, such as
- Telco towers using public land for telco towers paying a minimal token sum only, yet generating billions in revenue.
- Billboard ads that cost RM10k/month at the very least, but shops putting up huge sighboards get off just paying RM60/90 a year.
I don't mean to punish these corporate bodies, but they should pay their fair share for usage of our common space that they use for their private profit.
c) stop/reduce corruption (sometimes i feel corruption happens because councillors are just too busy dealing with residents that they don't have time to scrutinize MPSJ's spending
I welcome any questions/clarification of the above.
However, these are among my primary focus:
1. Customer service - Your complaints to MPSJ must be solved within set time frames, mostly 2 weeks. If it is not, let me know, and I'll be breathing fire down the respective head of dept's neck.
Also, I'm making myself available - you can call me, facebook me, email me and even see me in person to discuss just about anything.
2. Traffic & Public Transport - We can hope for the best tweaking traffic light timings here and there, but ultimately, thats not going to be a long term solution, as everyday, more and more cars come on the road (my neighbour has 4, and even my house has 4 today). Also, the better we improve traffic flows on Tujuan/Kewajipan, the more enticing it would be for Putra Heights/Alam Megah/Kota Kemuning/Puchong to use Subang Jaya as a bypass to get to places. So, we need to start focusing on public transport. And I've succeeded in getting MPSJ to form a public transport committee, that will have Prasarana, RapidKL & CVLB's participation. We'll be meeting for the first time after Raya.
3. Solving Taipan's parking nightmare
4. Improving hygiene standards...
- restaurants & grocery shops
- public littering, be it throwing rubbish out of the car window, dumping rubbish in front of tnb sub-stations or dragging mattresses/unwanted furnitures to road corners
5. Legalise proper business activities that should be, and crackdown on the rest (this is quite a tough one)
6. Look into MPSJ's finances. This is "behind the scenes" work, and many would not see the fruit of my labour in this area directly. However, i think its very important, so that
a) we free up unnecessary spending and focus that money on improving roads, street lights & parks
b) Generate more non-tax income so that just general resident's tax burden is reduced. I don't mean penalising people, but there are some cases which companies are due to pay a fair share to council, such as
- Telco towers using public land for telco towers paying a minimal token sum only, yet generating billions in revenue.
- Billboard ads that cost RM10k/month at the very least, but shops putting up huge sighboards get off just paying RM60/90 a year.
I don't mean to punish these corporate bodies, but they should pay their fair share for usage of our common space that they use for their private profit.
c) stop/reduce corruption (sometimes i feel corruption happens because councillors are just too busy dealing with residents that they don't have time to scrutinize MPSJ's spending
I welcome any questions/clarification of the above.
Fwd: Lokasi Pusat Kitar Semula MPSJ
Lokasi Pusat Kitar Semula MPSJ
faradiyatul.liana 08 Jul 2009 09:39 AM
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| Kertas | Plastik | Alu |
| Kaca | Pakaian | Pusat Kitar Semua |
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| Pusat Kitar Semula MPSJ | Khamis | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula USJ 9 Bersebelahan Masjid Al-Falakh USJ 9, 47610 Subang Jaya H/p:016-9043759 u/p:En. Azhar | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula SS 17 | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula USJ 1 | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Serdang Raya Seksyen 7 | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Serdang Utama Jalan 14/3, Taman Serdang Utama (bersebelahan Pangsapuri Mega Ros), Seri Kembangan Hp: 016-3123340 u/p: En. Nanda Kumar | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Taman Bukit Serdang Seksyen 9 Jalan BS 9/3, Tmn Bukit Serdang, Seri Kembangan Hp: 016-3123340 u/p: En. Nanda Kumar | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Taman Bukit Serdang Seksyen 5 | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Bukit Kuchai Jalan 26, Taman Bukit Kuchai, Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Taman Kinrara Seksyen 3 | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Kg. Bukit Lanchong Jln Besar, Kg Bukit Lanchong Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Kuala Sg. Baru Jln Kg. Kuala Sg. Baru, Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Kg. Tengah Persimpangan Jln Tempinis, Kg. Tengah, Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Kg. Seri Langkas Jln Bakawali,Kg. Seri Langkas, Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Kg. Baru Seri Puchong Jln Jurutera, Kg. Baru Seri Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Taman Tasik Wawasan Persiaran Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Puchong Permai Jalan Permai 1/12, Taman Puchong Permai | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Puchong Hartamas jalan Puchong Hartamas, Taman Puchong Hartamas Bt 14 Puchong | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Taman Seri Serdang Tasik Serdang Ria, Jln Seri Serdang Selatan, Taman Seri Serdang, Serdang | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) | ||||||
| Pusat Kitar Semula Bandar Puteri Jalan Puteri 7/8 (Bersebelahan sub station TNB) | Selasa,Khamis,Sabtu & Ahad (10.00 pagi - 7.00 ptg) |
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If you know someone who needs welfare...
Aid list
> A general monthly allowance of RM80 per person, up to a maximum of RM350 per family, subject to a household income of below RM720 for Peninsular Malaysia, RM830 for Sarawak and RM960 for Sabah.
> RM300 a month for poor senior citizens aged above 60, subject to a household income of below RM720 for Peninsular Malaysia, RM830 for Sarawak and RM960 for Sabah.
> RM100 a month per child for families earning below RM720 in Peninsular Malaysia, RM830 in Sarawak and RM960 in Sabah. This aid is subject to a maximum of RM450 per family.
> RM300 supplementary work allowance a month for a disabled person who is working and earning below RM1,200 a month.
> RM300 a month for a non-working caregiver who looks after a debilitated/bedridden person at home. This is provided the family income is less than RM3,000 a month.
> From January this year, RM150 a month will also be given to a disabled person who is unemployed despite efforts to find a job.
To apply for welfare aid and the JKSM card, go to your nearest Social Welfare office or call the Ministry’s Talian Nur hotline at 15999.
Why should MPSJ exist?
The purpose...
- To regulate development throughout the area (residential, commercial, industrial, agriculture, etc)
- To provide/maintain common infrastructure for all development (roads, drains, street lights, parking, traffic management, landscape, etc)
- To provide/maintain basic recreation (fields, parks, community halls, library? - this list is quite subjective as to how far council should go in providing, and how much we should rely on private sources)
- To maintain a decent level of hygiene
- To regulate business activity (including providing infrastucture such as modern wet markets)
- Waste Management / To collect rubbish (domestic waste only, not industrial waste)
Other non-core activities could include (subject to taxpayer wanting to foot the bill)
- Welfare
- Cultural & Sports
- Public Transport
- Security Services - Patroling, etc
MPSJ's Subsidized Services / Welfare Benefits
Business Opportunities for the needy
- Wet Market (for Traders)
- Food Courts
- Pasar Ramadan
- Roadside Traders
The above licences/permit/rent is very very low compared to the market rates. No way the beneficiaries of the above can conduct similar scale business on private property at the rates they are paying. Thus, with this opportunity, comes conditions, which they must accept, such as minimun standard of service, owner operates (no renting or subleting licence, permits for a quick buck), etc
The beneficiaries of this licences/permits should realise that its not a "right", but a privalage given to them by the local council, which they stand to lose, if they don't follow the rules.
Welfare for the needy
- Council homes
- Rent subsidy
For the public at large
- Community Halls
- Sports facilities
- Library
The perception of quite a lot of people is that these facilities are owed to them by the government. Thus, rental should be very minimal, or in fact not be charged. And sometimes, it is right, some things should be subsidized, for its indirect effect works for the greater good of the community.
But the bottom line is that the money for this facilities need to come from somewhere. Either the council operates the facilities at cost, passing on all incurred cost as fees - i.e. Charge hall rentals and badminton court rentals at what it actually cost the council to build and operate. Or have society at large subsidize it. Which means part of the revenues of the council (basically assessment rate, licence & summons) goes towards funding these facilities.
There is no right or wrong answer here, the way I see it. It is up to society to decide how we want our council to spend our money. Budgets and financial statements of the council are available for public viewing (yes, they're not secret).
Issue 002: Enforcement, to ensure fair collection of licensing revenues for council
Issue Type: Problem to Solve
Background:
Ultimate problem:
1. loss of revenue to MPSJ
2. Business not being conducted within MPSJ regulations, often times causing inconvinience to others
- Lots of businesses (30-50%?) do not renew their business licence/signboard licence
- Restaurants who do not licence their outdoor tables
- advertising - billboards, banners, buntings, etc
Issue 001: Enforcement, to maintain a decent level of hygiene
Issue Type: Problem to Solve / Proposal for Improvement
Background:
restaurants/eateries
- Restaurants dirty,
- handle food badly
- no grease trap
- no proper disposal of rubbish
- wash plates, dishes by the drain
- personal hygiene by workers
others
- no proper disposal of rubbish
- littering
Grass cutting issues
One of the somewhat regular complaints is damage to car/property due to grass cutting activities by Alam Flora (in MPSJ areas). If you have been a victim to this, you can come forward to seek compensation. Refer to the letter below..
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