[200William-EC] Master keys

[Rob Willett]

Craig, further to your email re your unwillingness to return the master keys to the building, you would be aware we sent an email to all members of the EC asking for a vote on the matter. The question asked is as below and was copied to you as well, although we have not had your reply at this time. 

We the EC can report there was an overwhelming majority in favour of the motion being that the keys must be returned within 24 hours. 

Therefore, we the EC request you return the keys within 24 hours or sooner to George Ziri. This is now a motion passed by he EC. Failure to do so will mean all locks will be replaced and the expense passed on to you directly. 

Secondly, failing to return the keys within the specified period also means you are not to access any of the areas that have master key access. This includes the plant room. 

May we respectfully suggest you simply do as the EC has requested and that is to return the keys forthwith. 

We will call a meeting as soon as is practical to discuss this issue along with other unusual and very concerning security and noise matters that have occurred over the past few weeks and months. It is at this forum we can all have our say face to face. 

Thank you





On 30/08/2013, at 7:57, Rob Willett <rob at robadda.com> wrote:

> Hi EC: 
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> If you haven't yet sent your vote through could you please do so today, as we need to resolve this issue asap. 
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>> The EC requests that the owner of 601 return the master keys for the building to the Building Manager within 24 hours? 
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>> Yes or no? 
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> Many thanks
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> On 29/08/2013, at 6:04 PM, Rob Willett <rob at robadda.com> wrote:
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>> Thanks for your reply Craig.
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>> Unfortunately it is not your decision to have or not have the master keys. You have obtained them without the approval of the EC or the BMC which is why I asked for them to be returned. 
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>> Question:
>> The EC requests that the owner of 601 return the master keys for the building to the Building Manager within 24 hours? 
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>> Yes or no? 
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>> Many thanks
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>> On 29/08/2013, at 7:18 AM, CSCL <cscl at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
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>>> Rob,
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>>> I will not be returning the master key.
>>> 
>>> We do not have anyone on site if there is an emergency to access any of the
>>> floors. Yesterday we had two emergencies.
>>> 
>>> 1.  Water poured into my apartment from the plant room for the second time
>>> in three weeks yesterday morning (I note that you haven't even commented on
>>> this problem from my email yesterday).  Had I not had a master key, I
>>> wouldn't have been able to access the plant room to see where the problem
>>> was and to contact George.
>>> 
>>> 2.  Both elevators (I prefer that term to "lifts") broke down yesterday from
>>> approximately 2:30pm until 7:00pm.  One elevator was restored to service in
>>> the early evening.  The second elevator is still "OUT".  I came home at
>>> approximately 3:00pm yesterday to find tenants/ owners waiting in the "G"
>>> and "E" street lobbies to gain access to their floors.  Had I not had a
>>> master key, they would not have been able to access their floor (I opened up
>>> each fire floor door).
>>> 
>>> Note also, I contacted George Ziri immediately, at his private number and
>>> the emergency number he leaves in his message, about the situation.  To
>>> date, I have not had the courtesy of a reply from anyone in George's office
>>> about the elevator situation.
>>> 
>>> I am a loyal member of the EC, work/live in the building and am not prepared
>>> to follow your instruction.  We need someone who lives/works on site, and
>>> who is responsible enough to have a master key............. and that person
>>> is...............me.
>>> 
>>> The master key will not be returned.
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Craig Laforest
>>> Apartment 601
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Rob Willett [mailto:rob at robadda.com] 
>>> Sent: Wednesday, 28 August 2013 3:08 PM
>>> To: Craig Laforest; ec at 200william.com ec at 200william.com
>>> Subject: Master key
>>> 
>>> Hi Craig, 
>>> 
>>> As the representative of the BMC for 200 William Street, we have become
>>> aware that you are holding a master key. 
>>> 
>>> Unfortunately the master keys are only entitled to be held by the BMC
>>> representative and the building manager, in this case, George Ziri and I.
>>> Members of the EC or individual residents are not entitled to hold a master
>>> key for any building unless expressly approved in advance by the full EC and
>>> then the BMC representatives. I am not aware in this instance that such
>>> approval has been given. 
>>> 
>>> Therefore on behalf of the BMC I ask that you return the master keys to the
>>> building manager, George, at your earliest convenience. 
>>> 
>>> I would appreciate you advising us when George is in receipt of the keys.
>>> 
>>> We will of course discuss this matter at the next EC meeting in October to
>>> determine the best way to handle this situation going forward. 
>>> 
>>> Many thanks
>>> 
>>> Rob Willett
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