[200William-EC SP67851] Pack and Send Car Space / Wash bay

Matt Perkins matt at spectrum.com.au
Wed Aug 19 09:51:19 AEST 2015


Hi All,
  I have had request from one of the new residents for Pack and Send to 
remove their car from the wash bay. I explained that they are parking 
with permission and the background of how that permission was granted to 
the owner. But the owner is not satisfied and believes  they are parking 
incorrectly in the wash bay. As you all know I have long been an 
opponent of them using the wash bay and was dismayed at Rob's decision 
to give them access to it.

As this owner would like an answer from the EC as to why it was granted 
and not overturned and as I was not sportive  of letting them stay 
perhaps someone in favor of letting them stay can put their side of the 
argument.

Perhaps we could do a EC meeting some time soon and invite the 3 new 
owners along to meet them. We could explain some of the history of the 
building and how we are trying to put a lot of things write going 
forward.  Brook this guy is your next door neighbor and seems a really 
nice bloke.

--- Here's a copy of the thread so far ---

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the explanation. Three points…

First, I fully expect that the building’s DA does not provide for the 
use of that space as a car park and there will be good reasons why. So 
we are breaking the law to allow it to be used as such. No strata 
committee has the power to break the law.

Second, I would fully expect that Willett did not have the power to act 
on his own in giving away a common area with nothing in return. It is 
quite easy to imagine the sinister implications of that if it were the 
case.

Third, if it were legal to use that large space as a car park, it would 
be worth about $4,000 per year. The strata would expect at least this 
much for the loss of the common area and the inconvenience it creates.

Thanks for the heads up on TPG and Foxtel.

Kind regards,

paul

*From:*Matt Perkins [mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au]
*Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 8:16 PM
*To:* Paul Marston; 'George Ziri'
*Cc:* 'Pia Cunningham'
*Subject:* Re: apt 401/ 200 William

Hi Paul,
  I agree with you. But it's not within the power of the Residential 
strata to change the permission under which it was granted to them. The 
building is made up of two strata plan's . The residential strata which 
you and I are owners in and the commercial strata which covers the 
commercial premises within the building. Avis, P&S and the Massage shop. 
All these lots are owned by one person.

The Wash bay if you look at your contracts is not part of the 
residential strata plan. It's part of a common area covered by the BMC 
(Building Management Committee)  Each AGM both the Residential strata 
and the commercial strata elect a representative to vote at the BMC 
meetings.  I am the current Residential strata delegate. This is my 
first year in the roll and the BMC AGM has not been held as yet this 
year. Last year the delegate Rob Willett voted with the rep from the 
commercial strata to grant permission for the P&S guys to use the wash 
bay as parking.  Mr Willett did not discuss this with anyone else. He 
just did it. Understandably and like you we were all dismayed about his 
decision.  But we are unable to change it without a vote at the next BMC 
AGM a vote that must be unanimous as there are only two members. It's 
unlikely the commercial strata delegate will vote to change the 
arrangement. As such and im sure Pia can explain this better. I think we 
are powerless to change the decision by Rob Willett.

We hope to have a EC meeting soon. I will drop you an email when it's on 
Perhaps you could attend. We would all really enjoy meeting you and 
perhaps others can give you their view on the "arrangement". Im also 
happy to have a chat to you at any time about it. Please give me a call.

While I have you TPG are going to send the building some correspondence 
over the next few days. I suspect it's a request to install their 
version of Super Fast Broadband into the building. I seem to remember 
you are with TPG. So once they go ahead it would be good news as they 
can likely change you over to  their Super Fast Broad Band offering 
without breaking your contract etc. I will let you know when they give 
us an idea of install date. Im sure they will contact you directly and 
make an offer once they are installed. There offer is very much like the 
First Path offer.  Still no update regarding Foxtel HD. I have queried 
it during the week so hope I will get some feedback from that soon.


Kind Regards
Matt.



On 18/08/2015 6:51 PM, Paul Marston wrote:

Hello Matt,

I am not sure what BMC is but I cannot comprehend why they would give 
free parking in our building. If it was on the market, I would pay for 
it. Perhaps these people are still enjoying the income from letting out 
OUR valuable asset?

Whatever the situation, why would we ever give away such a valuable 
resource, to the cost of all the occupants? Let’s make them pay a fair 
market price or get out.

Kind regards,

paul

*From:*Matt Perkins [mailto:matt at spectrum.com.au]
*Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2015 6:12 PM
*To:* Paul Marston; 'George Ziri'
*Cc:* 'Pia Cunningham'
*Subject:* Re: apt 401/ 200 William

Hi Paul,
  Unfortunately the outgoing BMC Representative and president of the 
Executive committee granted permission for them to park in that spot. It 
was without the support of the EC and unfortunately by the time we found 
out about it it was in writing.  It can only be reversed by a vote of 
the BMC (which I am  the now the residential representative for  ) and 
representative of the commercial strata  essentially a unanimous vote.  
As such it's unlikely to ever be overturned. It's not good news I know 
but is out of our control.  I will offer some consolation in that in  
the past if someone has wanted to wash their car and asked P&S politely 
to move they have. Also P&S at no cost have offered to accept packages 
for residents of the building. In doing so they become a pseudio 
concierge which is a great benefit.

It's not ideal I know but essentially  they have permission to use that 
as their space. Im happy to meet up and explain it further if you wish.

Kind Regards.
Matt




     On 18/08/2015 5:48 PM, Paul Marston wrote:

George,

I was just wondering why a pack-and-send truck is always parked during 
the day in the no parking wash area on P3.

If I am missing something, please tell me; otherwise let’s get them out.

Regards,

paul





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