Sunday, May 17, 2009

Minutes of Meeting 17th May 2009

This is with Reference to the meeting held on The 17th of May 2009 and pending issues raised during meeting on 10th of May 2009, between the Members (Members of Emgee Green). The following points were raised and decided:

1) Maintenance Charges Dues: All members should submit their payments to the Developer (Emgee Developers) on or before 1st June 2009

Since Many Members felt that there was no clarity in the Maintenance dues. It was decided that each members shall pay there “due taxes in full plus maintenance @ 2Rs / sqft”. The balance maintenance shall be adjusted and paid after the developer has clarified all charges and revised the bills on Pro rata basis.

All the cheques will be handed over to the Developer.


2) Maintenance Charges Calculation: shall be made on Pro Rata Basis, proportionate to the area of each flat.

It was decided that all maintenance charges shall be calculated on pro rata basis and the developer shall be requested to recalculate all dues accordingly.


3) The members who have offered to be part of the “The Mock Committee” are:

A wing :
Mr. Tushar Bandgar (A 101)
Mr. Shabbir Roowalla (A701)

Mrs. Nikita Naik (A803)

Mr. Afzal Bhimanai (A802)

B wing:
Mr. Hussain Officewalla (B 1000 / 1004)

Mr. Jason Samuel (B 903)

Dr. Vivek Anand (B 603)

Mr. Vinit Ketkar

C wing:
Mr. Vaibhav Pawar (C 204)

Mr. D. Prasad (C 303/304)

Mr. Anup Lalwani (C 301)

Mr. Mulani Jagdish (C 601)


The role of the Mock Committee will be to ensure:

1) The orderly formation of society in the future.

2) The new society does not inherit a huge burden on transfer from the developer

3) The developer ensures that all amenities are in place on transfer

4) The premises are maintained by the developer till the society is formed.

5) Look into Grievances of the members

6) Represent the members of Emgee Green and communicate with the developer.


Other Members who wish to be part of the committee are requested to come forward and offer their support.


4) Clarity of Accounts: To maintain Clarity the Developer shall be requested to submit a copy of all Maintenance Charges and Accounts for the last 3 years to the Mock Committee.

The same shall be reviewed by the Mock Committee and discussed in the next meeting.


5) Existing Plans: The Developer shall be requested to submit a set of approved Municipal development plans (Blue prints) to the Mock Committee.

So that the Members are aware of the present development and proposal in progress


6) Premises Development: The Developer shall be requested to appoint a landscape architect to design and develop the premises.

The design and development should take into consideration The following:

a) Good landscape, trees, plantations etc

b) Appropriate Children’s play area and equipment.

c) Appropriate Seating arrangements across the Premises

d) Appropriates Lighting arrangement

e) Recreation Spaces


7) Safety and Protection: The developer shall be requested to take more concrete steps to protect the existing premises and members.

Some members have complained of workers and outsiders sitting and sleeping below the A wing and also of damage to one of their cars. Some members have complained of eve teasing from the back side.

Secondly, The barricade around the under construction building is inappropriate and pose a safety hazard. There is inadequate security at the construction site. Measure should be taken to prevent any damage to property.


8) Compound Wall: The Developer shall be requested to take up the construction of an appropriate compound wall for the premises on an urgent basis.

The Compound wall should be well designed which should not only look good but also provide adequate safety and privacy to the premises especially on the west side of the premises so that there is adequate privacy to the pool, clubhouse and children’s play area. The developer should provide a detail drawing of the proposal immediately to the Mock Committee.


9) Cleanliness and Maintenance: The overall Cleanliness and Maintenance is found to be below average and most members are dissatisfied with the arrangements.

The cleanliness of the Premises, Building common areas, Lobbies is in a very sad Situation. Basic issues like daily sweeping and periodic washing is not carried out. This is creating an unhygienic environment and also resulting into various pest problems. The developer is requested to propose a Maintenance and cleanliness plan and also appoint a proper agency to implement the same


10) Pest Problem: There is a huge pest problem like rats and mosquitoes mainly due to cleanliness and also due to ongoing construction.

The builder is requested to look into the matter and carryout pest control of the premises


11) Security Charges: The Members wanted more clarity on the Security Arrangements and Charges from The developer.


12) Parking: All members are requested to NOT entertain Visitor parking inside the premises.

It is unfair to members who are not allotted parking inside the premises.
All members are requested to fix their parking stickers on their vehicles. Only vehicles with parking stickers will be allowed inside the premises and shall park in their allotted parking space.

NO Vehicles should be parked on the driveway or in front of the entrance lobby


13) Parking Plan: The developer shall be requested to submit a copy of the parking plan to the “Mock Committee, showing present and proposed parking spaces with an allotment list.

Some members have stated that they find it difficult to park due to the direction of parking space.


14) Entry and Exit Gates: The gate towards A wing shall be used as Entrance and the gate towards C wing shall be used for Exit purposes.


15) Progrees Chart: The developer shall be requested to give a timeline showing tentative dated of the progress of development of the premises, amenities and D wing

The developer is also requested to appoint an “Estate manager” to coordinate between the developer and the Mock Committee.
The developer is also requested to give a clearer picture regarding the un-demolished office building of India Steel and what is proposed regarding the same.


16) Lifts Usage: It was decided that one of the Lifts should be used only for members.

The security staff should also ensure that the servants and vendors should not misuse the lifts and use the stairs while coming down.
One lift can also be switched off during afternoons and late night


Saturday, May 9, 2009

Minutes of Meeting : 9th May 2009

This is with Reference to the meeting held on The 9th of May 2009, between the Members (Members of Emgee Green). The following points were raised and decided:

1) Maintenance Charges Dues: All members should submit their payments Cheques with the “Mock Committee” rather than to the Developer (Emgee Developers).

The payment shall be in Full / Part in dated and submitted on or before 25th of May 2009.
The cheques shall be handed over to Mrs. Leela Devta (303/304 C wing).
All the cheques will be handed over the Developer collectively during a joint meeting between the Members and The Developer.

2) Maintenance Charges Calculation: shall be made on Pro Rata Basis, proportionate to the area of each flat.

If any member thinks otherwise they should express their opinion in writing and submit it to the watchman before 16th Of May 2009.
If the same is acceptable, the developer shall be requested to recalculate all dues accordingly.

3) Clarity of Accounts: To maintain Clarity the Developer shall be requested to submit a copy of all Maintenance Charges and Accounts for the last 3 years to the Mock Committee.

The same shall be reviewed by the Mock Committee and discussed in the next meeting.

4) Existing Plans: The Developer shall be requested to submit a set of approved Municipal development plans (Blue prints) to the Mock Committee.

So that the Members are aware of the present development and proposal in progress

5) Premises Development: The Developer shall be requested to appoint a landscape architect to design and develop the premises.

The design and development should take into consideration The following:
a) Good landscape, trees, plantations etc
b) Appropriate Children’s play area and equipment.
c) Appropriate Seating arrangements across the Premises
d) Appropriates Lighting arrangement
e) Recreation Spaces

6) Compound Wall: The Developer shall be requested to take up the construction of an appropriate compound wall for the premises on an urgent basis.

The Compound wall should be well designed which should not only look good but also provide adequate safety and privacy to the premises especially on the west side of the premises so that there is adequate privacy to the pool, clubhouse and children’s play area. The developer should provide a detail drawing of the proposal immediately to the Mock Committee.

7) Cleanliness and Maintenance: The overall Cleanliness and Maintenance is found to be below average and most members are dissatisfied with the arrangements.

The cleanliness of the Premises, Building common areas, Lobbies is in a very sad Situation. Basic issues like daily sweeping and periodic washing is not carried out. This is creating an unhygienic environment and also resulting into various pest problems. The developer is requested to propose a Maintenance and cleanliness plan and also appoint a proper agency to implement the same

8) Security Charges: The Members wanted more clarity on the Security Arrangements and Charges from The developer.


9) Parking: All members are requested to NOT entertain Visitor parking inside the premises.

It is unfair to members who are not allotted parking inside the premises.
All members are requested to fix their parking stickers on their vehicles. Only vehicles with parking stickers will be allowed inside the premises and shall park in their allotted parking space.
NO Vehicles should be parked on the driveway or in front of the entrance lobby

10) Parking Plan: The developer shall be requested to submit a copy of the parking plan to the “Mock Committee, showing present and proposed parking spaces with an allotment list.


11) Entry and Exit Gates: The gate towards A wing shall be used as Entrance and the gate towards C wing shall be used for Exit purposes.


12) Progrees Chart: The developer shall be requested to give a timeline showing tentative dated of the progress of development of the premises, amenities and D wing

The developer is also requested to appoint an “Estate manager” to coordinate between the developer and the Mock Committee.
The developer is also requested to give a clearer picture regarding the un-demolished office building of India Steel and what is proposed regarding the same.

13) Safety and Protection: The developer shall be requested to take more concrete steps to protect the existing premises and members during the development process.

The barricade around the under construction building is inappropriate and pose a safety hazard. There is inadequate security at the construction site. Measure should be taken to prevent any damage to property.

14) Lifts Usage: It was decided that one of the Lifts should be used only for members.

The security staff should also ensure that the servants and vendors should not misuse the lifts and use the stairs while coming down.
One lift can also be switched off during afternoons and late night

If any member wishes to put forth any issue or comment, they should give the same in writing to the watchman addressed to the “Mock Committee” so that the same can be addressed or put forth to the developer before the next meeting



Saturday, May 2, 2009

Minutes Of Meeting : 2nd May 2009

The Issue of payment of Maintenance Charges was discussed in length along with issues faced by the members of Emgee Green.

The topics discussed and decided upon were:


1. Maintenance dues : The builder has given till 1st of June to clear the dues after which a defaulter list will be prepared.


2. Member Grievances: A list of some of the issues which were raised are:


a) No proper cleanliness of premises

b) No privacy of club house, swimming pool and children’s play area due to absence of compound wall.

c) Commencement of Club and swimming facilities.

d) Inadequate children’s playing area.

e) Unorganized Parking situation.

f) CCTV and Telecom not functional.

g) Water logging at entrance of building.

h) Pest control (Rats , mosquitoes) and Bird issues.

i) Landscaping, society lighting etc.


To resolve all standing issues it was decided by most of the members present that a “Mock Committee” should come in place.

The role of the Mock Committee will be to ensure:

1) The orderly formation of society in the future.

2) The new society does not inherit a huge burden on transfer from the developer

3) The developer ensures that all amenities are in place on transfer

4) The premises are maintained by the developer till the society is formed.

5) Look into Grievances of the members

6) Represent the members of Emgee Green and communicate with the developer.


“Emgee developer” has agreed to meet the said “Mock Committee” on weekly basis and help develop a good and health Society


It was request that all those who wish to be part of the Mock Committee to offer there help.