Lift Lobby Access Card System - Is this legitimate?

How effective and secure this system is?

The card reader and magnetic lock for the lift lobby access card system is completely installed. But, is the system fully operational?  Just re-visit the problem with the car park access card system and the grilles installation. This simple system took more the six (6) months for commissioning. FFMS, the management company, has a track record for poor implementation and control of facilities. The Management services provided by FFMS left more questions on effectiveness and integrity.

On the 8 February 2012, the supplier was still working on the software side of the system. The staff is yet to be trained in managing the system.

FFMS told owners that the card application would be process this week(6 - 11February 2012). All owners will be notified individually and notice will be posted at all lift lobbies. Up to this point in time (this blog posting time), there is no further development.

Each owner will be provided with two (2) cards free of charge. Additional two cards will be at RM3.00 per card. Any request for more than four cards will be at the discretion of the management and RA, subject to application and qualification.

The Magnetic lock is fastened to the grille by
 6 screws only.

The lift access card system is unlikely to be different in term of operational timing.  You may not be surprised to pay RM150.00 and get the card but the system is not working. Then, they will give a host of excuses. Software not working lah, computer crashed lah, blah blah blah whatsoever.  Many owners anticipated this problem.

Let’s leave the system technical and operational issues aside for the time being. 

Was the system properly evaluated and think through before implementation?
Some children or wheel chair bound resident cannot reach the reader.

Did all the owners or majority of the owners sanctioned the RA and FFMS to install this system? Did the RA or FFMS obtain a mandate from the owners to implement this lift lobby access card system?  The answer is NO.  Neither the RA nor FFMS has the power to implement this system, without prior mandate from the owners. Even with the consent of the RA, this is illegitimate.  The RA’s constitution clearly stated that any capital expenditure (purchase of equipments or fixture and fittings) more than RM10.000.00 (Ringgit: Ten thousands) requires the approval of members in general meeting. The RA committee has exceeded it’s authority. Hence, this approval given to FFMS to install access card system is illegitimate (ultra vires the constitution of RA). 

Moreover, FFMS position in managing Suria Kinrara is illegal. Under the Building and Common Property (Maintenance & Management) Act 2007, the JMB must be formed by the developer and the owners 12 month after the hand-over date of vacant possession. The vacant possession of Suria Kinrara was officially handed over to purchasers on 11 October 2010, Hence, the presence of FFMS is illegal.

With this question of legitimacy, can FFMS compel all owners to pay RM150.00 for the access card system?  Should some owners refuse to pay, what can FFMS do? Lets see who will challenge them.