A Resident's Testimony about Chiam See Tong and Potong Pasir
by
Ariel Lim Ah Ping on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11:19pm
Copied from Jenny Ong's status and "republished" with permission.
Jenny Ong:
I think I must say this about Mr Chiam ST after living in Potong Pasir for coming 12 years...
Mr Chiam is really a man with a heart for the people that are under his charge.
Thus far, I have never paid a single cent- not even 1 cent for all the things he had done for my estate. He did..
1) lift upgrading( not every level though but i...t's good enough cuz he changed for us a new n bigger lift )
2) fire hydrant door
3) carpark upgrading
4) painting for my block
5)change pipe( sewage )
6) jogger track( he overlaid the pavement as it was an uneven track)
7) covered walkway ( no fear of rain snow or hail!)
8) re- cementing every level !
For all these, I think I'm grateful to him cuz with whatever limited n little fund that he has, he did what he could do for the residents of potong Pasir. He is really a politician from the alternate voice that I respect.
My husband said our conservancy rate is one of the lowest in spore, maybe it's true.. We r paying $49.90 monthly (4 rooms flat).
Ok, a few days ago, we received a pamphlet from PAP Sitoh who informed us that my block is selected for LUP (lift upgrade for every floor) and if majority vote for it , i have to co- pay 7.5% of the cost. Hmm.... With PAP in the picture , does it = pay and pay literally? (Ariel adds, "in case you don't know, all lift upgrading and extra-room-upgrading is co-pay)
Comments
Diana Tham said, "People say, "Look at him, so old and fral! Talks with a slur even! Should retire!" I (Diana) say, "Look at his heart to serve! So old and frail, talk with a slur even! How admirable is he, with his heart to serve!""
Jenny Ong said, "Diana - yes and for that , he really earns my utmost respect . Just giving credit when credit is due . He is one credible stable alternative voice .."
Jenny Ong said, "Go ahead if it blesses others to know . Just curious why nobody online mentions what Mr Chiam has done for them with whatever little funds he has ."
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