[200William-EC] User Pays - Cages
Matt Perkins
matt at spectrum.com.au
Tue Dec 3 17:06:36 EST 2013
Sounds good :)
Matt
On 3/12/13 5:05 PM, Rob Willett wrote:
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> Nothing that a beer or 2 won't sort out when I get back
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> On 03/12/2013, at 11:16 AM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au
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>> Sorry mate I didnt mean to attack you. Defiantly not my intent. I
>> would also not spend 1000's on lawers without permission. That's not
>> what we are taking about. I have already picked up the phone to my
>> own lawer on my own dime for advise here. He has some ideas to
>> perhaps get it through with a license that may not require a bylaw.
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>> A bylaw will not be cheap. It's going to be a few thousand at least.
>> Once I have more info I would be able to give an idea of when we
>> would go cash flow positive on this project. This is going to be a
>> lot of work. I was just told these lots will possibly need to be
>> registered with the department of lands. His intital thoughts were
>> that if there was another way to do it we should do it that way. I
>> have sent over the strata plan for him to check what our options are
>> again on my dime.
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>> The EC has born no costs to date regarding this but it's not
>> unreasonable to expect there to be some costs. Set a cap if you think
>> that is appropriate.
>> Im sure there are little things that have not even thought of like
>> what differences there are in insurance premiums etc.
>>
>> He said he knows of one building that created a whole strata scheme
>> just for the storage cages. Obviously we would not go that far. But
>> it gives you an idea of the scale of the task.
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>> The sorts of revenue we will be returning here would be in the range
>> of about $55 per sq meter. So it's substantial revenue. I want to get
>> this done and start marking revenue
>>
>> On 3/12/13 4:11 PM, Rob Willett wrote:
>>> Hey Matt and EC,
>>>
>>> It's not up to me to give permission or not. It needs to be a vote.
>>> I am one of 9 ( Please don't attack me personally )
>>>
>>> Reading through the email trail of the past weeks we cannot afford
>>> to spend money on lawyers unless the committee approves and we can
>>> make cuts in other areas. No one wants to pay additional strata
>>> levies, in fact we want to get them down.
>>>
>>> Going through the EC is reality. As is evidenced by the vents of the
>>> past few weeks relating to Visitors spots. But in a spirit of
>>> goodwill personally I do and I will always abide by the decisions.
>>> So if it is good for one, it must apply to all.
>>>
>>> If we are going to spend money, any money, I think it needs to be
>>> decided by the EC. It's not unreasonable. Last time we hired
>>> lawyers, before your time, we had to get agreement on the costs.
>>> Which we did, this was for changing from Strata No Choice to STM.
>>>
>>> Spending other peoples money is not day to day.
>>>
>>> If we want to pursue this, can you please confirm with the EC know
>>> how much the lawyers fees will be and how long it will take?
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>>> On 03/12/2013, at 10:19 AM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au
>>> <mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au>> wrote:
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>>>> I assume that by giving your permission to investigate this I can
>>>> reasonably engage Maxine and lawyers. I am experienced in giving
>>>> lawyers good pre-draft work so that they spend as little time as
>>>> possible drafting the laws. That is If i do the work for them there
>>>> is less billable stuff they will need to do. Ultimately the bylaw
>>>> will need an EC vote prior to drafting the final bylaw to be
>>>> proposed at the AGM.
>>>>
>>>> Unless you want that to all go through the EC. If you do. Im not
>>>> interested in the job. It will take to long. Will be best left to
>>>> someone else. Im not accustomed to seeking permission to get tasks
>>>> completed day to day. If you want it to all go through the EC. You
>>>> have the wrong man. The job is to big to do by comity. This is the
>>>> reason I stepped back from the Building upgrades group. The group
>>>> had become to large to get anything done. There small group seems
>>>> to be making progress which is a good thing.
>>>>
>>>> Matt.
>>>>
>>>> On 3/12/13 3:21 PM, Rob Willett wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks Matt, we'll wait your advice.
>>>>>
>>>>> Will there be any costs associated with the lawyers advice? If so,
>>>>> you will need some form of bureaucratic approval from the EC to
>>>>> spend our money before they give any advice. We will need to a
>>>>> quote and then a vote.
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards
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>>>>> On 03/12/2013, at 9:46 AM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au
>>>>> <mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au>> wrote:
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>>>>>> I didnt. I dont really know because I dont know all the
>>>>>> variables. Once I ask the lawyers I will have a better idea. I
>>>>>> will work as quickly as I can and give updates along the way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Matt.
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>>>>>> On 3/12/13 3:08 PM, Rob Willett wrote:
>>>>>>> OK, thanks, so how long did you say?
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>>>>>>> On 03/12/2013, at 9:36 AM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au
>>>>>>> <mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It will require a vote at an EGM/AGM So once the legals are
>>>>>>>> done either a meeting will need to be scheduled or we will need
>>>>>>>> to wait to the AGM. You are building a leasing framework here.
>>>>>>>> It's not a 5 second job. The cages are not even on the plans. I
>>>>>>>> will need to find out but I would say it will need to be
>>>>>>>> surveyed so the net letable area can be defined etc. Leases
>>>>>>>> need to be drawn up etc. Once I get a go ahead from the
>>>>>>>> majority I can move forward. I can get things done fast If i
>>>>>>>> dont have 8 other people putting there 2c in. Plan is to get it
>>>>>>>> all organized present it and then have 1 vote then setup and
>>>>>>>> AGM/EGM.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know the law is frustrating you. But I cant disregard the
>>>>>>>> facts. If we do not operate within the law. We leave our
>>>>>>>> selves personalty open to prosecution for liable or negligence
>>>>>>>> just as the officers of any company would be.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Matt.
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 3/12/13 2:55 PM, Rob Willett wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hey Matt
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> How long do you expect this will take? It's just that until we
>>>>>>>>> deal with the bureaucrats and get someone else not involved in
>>>>>>>>> the building to actually make a decision we cannot do the CCTV
>>>>>>>>> system as we don't have the budget allocated. It will be
>>>>>>>>> funded from the cages and the Visitor parking. As we all
>>>>>>>>> agreed a few weeks ago. It would be good to know how long
>>>>>>>>> approximately. We're already at 8 weeks this Thursday since
>>>>>>>>> the decision was made to look into it.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On 03/12/2013, at 9:14 AM, Rob Willett <rob at robadda.com
>>>>>>>>> <mailto:rob at robadda.com>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Over to you Matt.
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>>>>>>>>>> On 03/12/2013, at 6:36 AM, Matt Perkins <matt at spectrum.com.au
>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>>>>>> Regarding the leasing of storage cages. I think we all
>>>>>>>>>>> agree that this
>>>>>>>>>>> is a good idea. I would like to volunteer to sort out this
>>>>>>>>>>> process. It
>>>>>>>>>>> will be quite in depth and will require legals perhaps
>>>>>>>>>>> surveying and a
>>>>>>>>>>> whole host of complex issues. I believe these issues could
>>>>>>>>>>> be quickly
>>>>>>>>>>> sorted out between Maxine Myself and the Solicitor. Offline
>>>>>>>>>>> and then the
>>>>>>>>>>> final Bylaw brought back to the EC to be proposed for an
>>>>>>>>>>> EGM/AGM.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> The process would be as follows.
>>>>>>>>>>> Me and Maxine sort out general requirements (commercial terms)
>>>>>>>>>>> Send to solicitor to draft bylaw and lease.
>>>>>>>>>>> Bylaw voted on by EC to be proposed to an AGM/EGM
>>>>>>>>>>> Bylaw voted on by all owners at an AGM/EGM
>>>>>>>>>>> Start leasing out the cases.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> There is likely to be quite a bit of back and forth with the
>>>>>>>>>>> solicitors
>>>>>>>>>>> and if we dont do this succinctly and efficiently it's
>>>>>>>>>>> liable to cost
>>>>>>>>>>> us a bit of money. I believe Maxine and I can handle it in
>>>>>>>>>>> short order
>>>>>>>>>>> and at least cost.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> With your permission I would like to proceeded over the
>>>>>>>>>>> following weeks.
>>>>>>>>>>>
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