Amanat Bulanan Pengerusi 31.1.2018
YB Datuk Chairman highlighted the following issues :
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Over-Parking Compounds There is still a total of RM5,027,990.00 unpaid compounds up until 31st December 2017. Notices have been served to the offenders to inform them of their offences. Public can also check whether they have committed any traffic related offences with compounds issued by Council online via SMC’s website, www.smc.gov.my or through Paybills Malaysia, www.paybillsmalaysia.com. Hence, public are advised to settle these outstanding fee.
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Parking Coupons & Season Pass For the public’s convenience also, parking coupons that have expired can still be used for up to 2 years after expiry provided that the year option remains unscratched. Parking season pass can be purchased from SMC UTC counter and Wong Nai Siong Multi Storey car park counter office at level 1. Season pass at the central business district (CBD) area is the most sought after and is sold at RM80.00 per month while all 240 season passes at Multi Storey car park have been sold out. Currently both multi storey car parks are utilizing autopay machines. These are the types of parking season passes that can be purchased by the public :
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Rabies Following new cases of dogs infected by the virus reported in Julai recently, our state government would expand the anti-rabies buffer zones to Sibu. To keep Sibu Division rabies-free, SMC has taken various measures to control rabies-infected dogs from spreading the virus as follows :
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Rabies Ongoing Vaccination Campaign I wish to encourage and remind the public to bring their pet dogs for free vaccination as per schedule stated ( the schedule is also available on SMC’s website, www.smc.gov.my) :
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Vehicles Parked On Public Places It was observed that many condemned and those awaiting for repair vehicles are parked on public places or even pedestrian walk for a long time. Some condemned vehicles are even there for years. This has really caused nuisance and traffic obstruction to public. Therefore all owners are advised to remove those vehicles immediately. SMC will tow away those vehicles as scrap metal.
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Erection Or Exhibition Of Advertisements Without Permit Display of advertisements without permit is an offense but there has been an increasing cases of such offences found lately. Under The Local Authorities (Advertisements) By-Law 2012, which came into force on 1st October 2012 stated that no person shall erect or exhibit or cause to be erected or exhibited within the areas under jurisdiction of local authority any advertisement, without a licence issued by the local authority. Therefore, members of the general public or business operators must obtain valid advertisement licence from the Council before putting up any advertisements. Whether the advertisements are in the form of fishtail, banners or advertisement signboard displayed at their premises and/ or within the compound of their premises or public places, application for the advertisement permit must be done using FORM A which is obtainable from our office (Administration section) at level 23 Wisma Sanyan and also available at SMC’s website, www.smc.gov.my. The form together with advertisement’s dimensions, duration and location of display must be submitted to the Council (also to Administration section at level 23 Wisma Sanyan) for Council’s consideration. Failure to apply for advertisement licence is tantamount to contradicting the By-Law 5 of the Local Authorities (Advertisement) By-Law 2012 which stated that: “Where the local authority approves the retention of any advertisement which has been erected or exhibited without a licence, a fee equal to five time the prescribed licence fee for such advertisement shall be payable in respect of licence whenever issued”.
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Damage To Council’s Properties I would like to appeal to the public to not cause any damage to the Council’s public properties such as trees, parks, traffic lights and so on. Lately it has been observed that some of Council’s public properties have been damaged to make way for constructions or purposely vandalised by irresponsible individuals. Council’s public properties belong to the people are there for the use and convenience of everyone in Sibu. Therefore we must instil a sense of belonging towards our public properties so that everyone can make full use of them to ensure sustainable living.
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Grass Cutting, Drain Clearance & Drain Sediment Removal Contract Works For Year 2018 Council has taken the initiative to publish the list of contractors for the works of grass cutting, drain clearance and drain sediment removal for the year 2018 in SMC’s website, www.smc.gov.my for the public’s information.
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Spring Cleaning 2018 Schedule It is that time of the year has come again, annual spring cleaning 2018. Public may take out their bulk waste for collection as per schedule stated (this schedule is also available on SMC’s website, www.smc.gov.my) :
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Happy Chinese New Year 2018 Lastly, I would like to wish all Chinese friends a Happy Chinese New Year 2018. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Last but not least, as Chinese New Year is around the corner, I would like to wish all the Best of everything. To our Chinese friends, A Very Happy, Prosperous and Blessed New Year. To our friends who are not celebrating, I wish you enjoy the coming Chinese New Year Holidays !
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