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Upgrade playground and pickleball
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/private-estate-upgrading-programme-desmond-lee-4925846
S$135 million to upgrade 32 private estates under Estate Upgrading Programme: Desmond Lee
To date, around S$216 million in total has been allocated across ten batches of the Estate Upgrading Programme to upgrade older private estates in Singapore
$135 million to Upgrade Private Estates Under the Expanded Estate Upgrading Programme
- Upgrading parks, playgrounds, fitness corners: To promote community bonding and active ageing
- Introducing community gardens: To promote community bonding and active ageing
https://www.kompan.com/en/sg/products/outdoor-fitness/stay-fit
https://www.kompan.com/en/sg/products/outdoor-fitness/cardio
Timeline
- July: email MC Secretary
- August: email one-page
- September: email digital poster
- October: email presentation slides
AGM Resolutions
Playground
Proposed AGM Resolution: Upgrade of Seniors' Fitness Area
Proposed Resolution: To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as a Special Resolution:
“That the Management Council be and is hereby mandated to undertake the upgrade of the existing seniors' fitness/exercise area located between the Clubhouse and Block 1007, subject to the following:
- The existing fitness equipment shall be replaced with new and improved equipment.
- The platform area may be expanded to no more than twice its current size, if deemed necessary by the Management Council.
- The platform surface shall be resurfaced, and appropriate exercise instruction signs shall be installed.
- The total expenditure for this upgrade shall not exceed SGD50,000, to be drawn from the Sinking Fund.
- The Management Council is authorised to seek additional funding from the Ministry of National Development's (MND) Estate Upgrading (Silver Estate) Programme, if applicable, to supplement the project's funding.”
Pickleball
Proposed AGM Resolution: Play Pickleball on Tennis court
Proposed Resolution: To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as a Special Resolution:
“(a) That the Management Council be and is hereby mandated to paint pickleball court lines on the existing tennis court, subject to the following:
- The existing tennis court lines must remain unchanged.
- The total cost for this project shall not exceed SGD500, to be drawn from the Sinking Fund.
- The Management Council is authorised to seek additional funding from other sources if necessary.
(b) That the By-laws pertaining to Tennis Courts be amended as follows:
- Rename the section heading “TENNIS COURT” to “TENNIS / PICKLEBALL COURT”
Reference: Tennis Court By-laws
Tennis and pickleball courts have a major differentiating factor: their sizes. A pickleball net is 34 inches high when measured from the center, and 36 inches high at the sideposts. From the center, that’s two inches shorter than a tennis court net, and 6 inches shorter by the sideposts.
YouTube video introduction to pickleball: https://youtu.be/y30mphcW28w
Rationale for Changes
- Clarity and Conciseness: The revised resolution uses more formal and direct language, typical of official resolutions.
- “If thought fit”: This is a standard phrase in resolutions, indicating that the shareholders or members have the option to approve.
- “Be and is hereby mandated”: This strengthens the directive to the Management Council, making it clear they are empowered to act.
- “Subject to the following”: This clearly introduces the conditions and scope of the mandate.
- Combined Bullet Points for Flow: The original bullet points were a bit choppy. Combining related actions (resurfacing and sign installation) improves readability.
- Emphasis on Cost Limit: Bolded the expenditure amount for immediate visibility.
- Clarification on Funding Source: Explicitly states the Sinking Fund as the source.
- Flexibility for Expansion: “If deemed necessary by the Management Council” adds a degree of discretion for practical implementation.
- Active Voice: Generally, active voice is preferred for resolutions to clearly state who is doing what.
This revised version is more aligned with the typical language and structure of resolutions presented at Annual General Meetings.
Pre Gemini
“To consider and if approved, resolve by a Special Resolution, to mandate the Management Council to upgrade the existing seniors' fitness/exercise area located between the Clubhouse and Block 1007:
- Replace the existing equipment with new and improved ones;
- Expand the platform area by no more than 50%, if required;
- Resurface the platform and install exercise instruction signs accordingly;
- Expend no more than SGD50,000, to be drawn from the Sinking Fund; and
- Seek additional funding from MND's Estate Upgrading Programme (Silver Estate) programme, if applicable.”