In my past 5 years as MP, I had received many feedback from residents about the undesirable behaviour of some residents. These include noise pollution from blasting the volumes of the TV and radio, dragging of chairs and tables in the quiet of the night, slamming of doors in wee hours and hammering of walls at some ungodly hours.
There are also complaints of neighbours placing bulky items along common walkways such as corridors or parking their bicycles outside the risers or along the stairways. These objects will not only cause unhappiness amongst neighbours but more importantly, pose a hazard to lives by causing obstruction along the egress routes during an emergency, such as a fire. Potential killer litter objects (PKLO), such as hanging flower pots or religious urns, wrongly placed bamboo poles and mops, is also one area of concern as the accidental fall of these objects can result in significant morbidity or even loss of lives. The Town Council, SCDF and the HDB take these very seriously and will spare no effort in correcting these non-civic minded acts of residents.
Recently, I have also received quite a fair bit of complaints about dog poos left unattended in common areas like lifts, lift lobbies, common corridors and gardens. This is unsightly and unhygienic. Dog owners must be responsible for the excrement of their pet dogs and must exercise the courtesy of cleaning up after their dogs. Why is it so difficult to bring along a tissue and plastic bag to pick up the poo after the pet does its business? How would you feel if one of your loved ones or even yourself were to accidentally step on it? Do we really need to install CCTVs all over the place to deter or catch such undesirable behaviour? I will be working with the Town Council and the relevant agencies to step up the public education blitz on such matters.
Singapore is a very small country and many of us live in public housing, sharing many common spaces with our fellow Singaporeans. We need to enhance our communal living experience by exercising the necessary social graces and neighbourliness.
Animals are innocent. Like what u wrote here. Hopefully, what u mentioned here will be enforced soon. Thank you.
Thank you for taking these issues seriously, Dr Lam. Hopefully more residents will take note of such issues and avoid these non-desirable behaviors. I was a victim of noise pollution for 1.5 years, without fail, every weekend.
I moved to Sengkang 9 years ago because I couldn’t bear anymore the continuous slamming of door for years of my previous neighbor. It was a nightmare in my life, and I never felt so helpless as a new immigrant being targeted.
Now my neighbors in Sengkang are so nice. I feel so proud to show my friends from other countries around Sengkang West, such a peaceful yet vibrant place.
Dear Dr Lam,
Is regarding the announchment of the building of new hawker centre in new estate. Will the residents of SK be given this amenity? The estate of SK is lack of this amenity, especially the west side of SK that is currently filled with flats and empty plots.
It will be great for the residents living in the west side to enjoy this privilage if the government are build a hawker centre in the west part of SK.
I’ve noticed that there’s lots of empty plots in the west side which eventually taken up by flats and schools, why can’t the government plan to slot in this amenity. I will be getting a flat in the west part of SK in the coming BTO selection and would appreciate very much to see a hawker centre that can sit within my future estate.
Much greatful if you were to look into this request.
Thanks and regards
Frankie Lim
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Pin Min’s Reply:
Mr Lim,
Thanks for your comments. I have also feedback to MEWR and hopefully they will consider setting up one hawker centre somewhere in Fernvale.
Regards.
I am most upset by the neighbour’s irresponsible act. I am staying in Sengkang West Ave Blk 439A. Few months back, I reported cases of people throwing cigarette butts through their window. It nearly hit my child and mother. And disgracefully, it happen more than once.
Last week, my neighbour living above us, pour gravy to the wall of my laundry area. OMG!!! How to teach this irresponsible neighbours a lesson! Aren’t we a civilised society!
Hope the Town Council can do something about it.