[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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