Kebun Baru Vista Neighbourhood Committee Dialogue with Adviser 28th October 2012, 3.

30pm 58 Old Upper Thomson Road S/No. 1 Reply Nature of Feedback

Resident would like to know the authoritys decision in relates to the wild board issues at the estate. He also commented that the authority could shorten the decision making process and added that the fences erected are not effective. N-Parks N-Parks are working with Wildlife Reserve Singapore (WRS) to trap and cull by euthanasia. It has started on August this year. NParks will continue to manage wild boar population in the Lower Peirce area by trapping and culling. Residents wrote to LTA regarding the removal of double yellow lines along Old Upper Thomson Road, where the proposal was supported by most of his neighbours. LTA however has not act on the matter. Units which support the proposal are 78, 80, 82, and 84 of Old Upper Thomson Road. Adviser Residents may wish to consider further on this matter as removing of double yellow lines would bring other problem such as illegal parking by non residents and enforcement officers would not be able to summon the vehicles. However, should majority of residents prefer to remove the lines, Adviser would support their decision. LTA Would work with the NC on this matter. Resident request LTA to remove the double yellow lines along Casuarina Road, near the Power station.

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Resident is also concerned of the safety for road users at the junction of Yio Chu Kang Road and Old Upper Thomson Road. She proposed to signalise the traffic junction in different phases for turning vehicles to prevent accident.

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Adviser There were requests to have the double yellow lines removed and LTA will relook into the matter and to conduct surveys with residents before deciding. Chairman (Vista NC) Some residents have also asked for more double yellow lines to prevent obstruction along the road. LTA Currently, there is a right turn arrow traffic signal to enable motorists to turn right from old Upper Thomson Road to Upper Thomson Road. LTA would continue to monitor the situation. Residents commented that during the day around 7 a.m., vehicles are making illegal U-turns at the junction of Yio Chu Kang Road and Upper Thomson Road to take short cut. This endangers pedestrians using the junction. She also highlighted that the illegal parking along Namesu Ave has caused vehicles using the stretch of road have to travel against the flow of traffic. She request for more enforcement action.

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Adviser More enforcement action would be arranged. LTA had also Piloted surveillance cameras at the area. LTA Police would be asked to increase the enforcement action against motorists disobeying traffic rules Resident suggested that LTA could come with new rules so that residents could park outside their house. He also highlighted that the meal and movie vouchers that will be given to NS men could be reconsidered in giving subsidy for other social benefits such as visit to GP clinics. Adviser

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He said a suggestion for paid parking to be introduced may have to be studied, if the park inside your compound campaign is not successful. Residents may have to pay a special rates for their parking along public road LTA To continue monitoring the situation

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Resident commented that the trees at the estate are thinning and the reason may be due to the culling of wild boards. She enquires if it would be possible that authority replant the trees N-Parks Thinning of the forest (viewed perceptually as the undergrowth) is a direct result of the presence of the wild boar in large numbers. She also proposed to have slow down signs to warn vehicles approaching the junction near Casuarina Road to pre-empt vehicles to slow down. LTA LTA has converted the give way line to stop line along at the junction of Seraya Crescent and Upper Thomson Road. LTA would continue to monitor the situation and made adjustment on the barriers if necessary. She also suggested that N-park may consider erecting fence to protect sapling from wild boards. N-Parks NParks position is to manage the wild boar population which is in progress and to reduce the numbers by trapping. It was highlighted that no agency takes responsibility on litter along Old Thomson Road. Currently, workers use blowers to sweep grasses to the grass verge at the forested area. Their action has also swept litters into the grass verge. He requests someone to take responsibilities for the cleanliness at the area.

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Adviser NEA will have a department of cleanliness and there is no boundary for the contractors. In the meantime, residents can call One connect in private estate matters.