Just an update on the mosquito issue. Reply from Dr Ida of MBSA:
Apologies for the late reply.
We have done inspections on the 15th of May 2012. The construction site building shop lots had 3 breeding containers. Meanwhile the other construction site building the 0-Lot houses had also 3 containers. Both sites have been issued compounds and given notices to ensure their construction sites are always kept clean and free from mosquito breeding.
We will re inspect the construction sites in one week's time.
It is now 1 week. Anyone still facing problems with mosquitoes?
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The mosquitoes problem is still there. MBSA has to fog. If they are waiting for someone to get dengue then fog, it is silly.
ReplyDeleteWe have the mosquitoes problem outside and inside the house now. It is really a nightmare.
We can invite MBSA enforcement guys to come around 9 or 10 p.m. and stand around outside our houses in shorts for at least 30 minutes. That would be fun. Let them feel the problem.
My 6yo son sat in the hall with me and killed 10 mossies with his bare hands... this is getting out of hand... :(
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I don't what else we can do since it is their "policy"...
Finally bit the bullet... ditched the water-based mossie spray for an oil based one and "policed" the house a bit more. 3 relatively good nights...
ReplyDeleteAlso trying to grow lemongrass to make some repellant...anyone has any experience or knowledge in this?
mosquitoes, mosquitoes, mosquitoes ........... this matter will keep continue, as long the construction around we will face this matter until construction done. Current my best way is buy mosquitoe racket. :)
ReplyDeleteThe guard guarding Jalan Jururancang fell ill, with itching over the whole body. He has been sick for almost a week now. Nobody wants to sit there due to the serious mosquito problem. If you notice, there are no guads guaring there now. Also, when i spoke to the guards, they told me some good residents has given them some repellents but these are not working.
ReplyDeleteI will speak to the conmittee tomorrow to purchase 2 units of mosquito buster which costs about RM150 from Ace hardware. It is cylindrical shape, with some blue UV light(i think)and a fan inside to trap the mosquito. One unit would be placed at the guard house and another at the Jln Jururancang.
Eventually,for Jln Jururancang, we can build a small guardhouse (can be portable) with a door and glass windows with mosquito netting.We can buy a ready made garden shade and cut out to fit a window with louvre glass window and fix netting.
Also, i understand that all the guards have moved out from the Dewan but currently do not have any room to stay. I&P does not allow them to use their office or one of their many rooms. Only allowed to the toilet for their shower, etc.No cooking. Currently, the guards will sleep outside of the MPSA dewan and the mosquito problem is plaging them there. They are also worried about dengue.
We have to come up with some form of solution here. I have thought of these few options:
1. The house no.46 is currently housing some Myanmar workers and we may ask the owner or rent a room to house the guards. However i understand that the house is also fully occupied. At least, they have electricity , water , bed and cooking facilities.
2. Let the guards use a room in either I&P office
3. Use/rent a room in the MPSA dewan that used to be occupied by the guards. In return, the guards will look after the place for free.
4.The electricity building along Jalan Polis next to the playground and field. We may buy maybe 2 camping tents, (which comes with mosquito nettings).At least the guards can sleep in comfort.
Currently the Indonesian workers have moved from the Dewan to the jungle next to Saujana O-Lot but they are also worried as the police often raid the place as and when they like even very early in the morning 1 am - 5 am despite paying toll weekly and monthly. They are also normally relieved of their personal possessions. We heard some of the women workers are even brought out on joy rides. A lot of them have resorted to running during a raid but some tend to get caught. Naturally a lot of the workers, including the guards are worried staying there as they not have any peace and constantly on alert.
I think we should all decide on the next course of action as i tend to sympathise for the guards.
after reading the last posting, as a resident staying in temasya glenmarie i also feel sympathise to the guard who take care of our neibourghhood. i will try my best to attend the next meeting.
ReplyDeleteSo glad progress is being made. Sometimes it takes larger entitites to treat smaller things. Good for you for involving the professionals.
ReplyDeleteInstead of all the ding-dong with authorities, GTSRA had decided to pay the contractor to clean up the rubbish in the monsoon drain that had been one of the breeding ground. We can't wait till dengue case happened only we take action (*touchwood).
ReplyDeleteLet's monitor for a few weeks. Cheers.