(This report was read out by the Vice President in the absence of the Founding President, Mr. Laxman Perera who was out of the Country.)
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.
It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you. Thank you for your presence.
The Committee of the the Victoria Range Home Owners' Association was elected at a meeting of the owners convened by Nivasie on 1 May 2009. This inaugural committee has now served for 12 months.
First I wish to extend a special thank you to my Committee and the Management of Nivasie for readily providing their valuable time and assistance in the conduct of our Committee's business of attempting to facilitate the improvements to Victoria Range.
During our Committee's tenure we have held 3 Committee meetings along with 3 General meetings. In addition a special meeting of the Committee was held with Nivasie Management.
The committee members individually and collectively have interacted with Nivasie in the operational aspects of the Complex on a regular basis. Several common issues were taken up,discussed and resolved during the last year thru' the initiatives of the Committee.
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen.
It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome to you. Thank you for your presence.
The Committee of the the Victoria Range Home Owners' Association was elected at a meeting of the owners convened by Nivasie on 1 May 2009. This inaugural committee has now served for 12 months.
First I wish to extend a special thank you to my Committee and the Management of Nivasie for readily providing their valuable time and assistance in the conduct of our Committee's business of attempting to facilitate the improvements to Victoria Range.
During our Committee's tenure we have held 3 Committee meetings along with 3 General meetings. In addition a special meeting of the Committee was held with Nivasie Management.
The committee members individually and collectively have interacted with Nivasie in the operational aspects of the Complex on a regular basis. Several common issues were taken up,discussed and resolved during the last year thru' the initiatives of the Committee.
- Management/maintenance fee; A revised levy was implemented on a rationalised basis with effect from 1 April 2009.
- A children's playground with the necessary equipment was installed.
- Street lighting was improved in Zone 1 and 2.
- Road edging was turfed and maintained regularly.
- Green area land extents are displayed by way of name boards.
- Stray dogs are removed from the complex from time to time.
- A vehicle Pass sticker has been designed and made available to all owners free of cost.
- Laminated entry permits have been issued to all domestic workers entering the complex regularly on a daily basis.
- Change in the security service provider has been initiated. Security night patrols have been implemented.
- A draft Constitution and bye laws has been prepared for adoption.
- A database of email & postal addresses of owners has been compiled.
- The mosquito problem is being discussed and methods to minimise to be initiated.
- The issue of the supply of uninterrupted water is ongoing and a practical solution is being discussed.
- The arrears of Management /Maintenance levy is significant and not resolved. Methods to minimise this is being discussed.
- The mode of functioning of the Victoria Resort and its implications to the residents is being addressed with Nivasie.
- The approach road to Victoria Range ( Sri Rahula Mawatha) is in a sorry state. Attempts are in progress to get this repaired.
The Victoria Range Complex is where we have chosen to invest by buying homes. A few of us are residing permanently whilst several others have holiday homes.
Nivasie considers Victoria Range as their premier housing development.
It revolves round us the home owners together with Nivasie the developer to make this complex a clean, pleasant and peaceful environment to live in. Collectively we have to make this happen. If our properties are given the due attention it can be guaranteed that the common areas will pose no problem once the security, water & power supplies and the approach road are up to the required standards Victoria Range will be a sought out community.
Nivasie considers Victoria Range as their premier housing development.
It revolves round us the home owners together with Nivasie the developer to make this complex a clean, pleasant and peaceful environment to live in. Collectively we have to make this happen. If our properties are given the due attention it can be guaranteed that the common areas will pose no problem once the security, water & power supplies and the approach road are up to the required standards Victoria Range will be a sought out community.
