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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hello Sarah and everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>The frames of the doors are, as you can see in the pictures I supplied, and in the report, warped.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I have had new wheels put on the doors, but because the frames of each are warped, another set of wheels won’t help. The cost of $1.980 will be wasted. “Metro windows and Doors” have stated that this is “an interim approach and not a permanent answer to the problem.” I recommend saving the $1,980 and wait for the next EGM to get this issue resolved and look at funding the replacement frames and doors. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Craig<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Sarah | AscendCorp Strata <sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, November 27, 2023 10:50 AM<br><b>To:</b> cscl@optusnet.com.au; matt@perkins.id.au; 'EC Mailing List' <ec@200william.com>; 'Marquis' <Marquis@bfms.com.au>; 'Tony Mangraviti' <tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Unit 601 - Lounge room & kitchen sliding doors<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Apologies I was off on Friday and am just catching up on all the emails.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Regarding the doors to Unit 601, the cost for the replacement to the doors would need to go to an EGM, and your current budget does not allow for these repairs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Can I suggest that we proceed with </span><span style='color:#242424'>Option 3 - Repair with new stainless track capping as an interim solution, at a cost of $1,980 with Metro windows and doors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><u><span style='color:#242424'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:black'>The doors are common property, and any changes (such as French doors) would need a special by-law drafted and be approved at an EGM.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:black'>I note that we are awaiting the report from the engineers in relation to the external façade inspection, I had a verbal conversation with the engineer on Friday in relation to the issues he identified during his inspection, and this will all be outlined in the report which will be of upmost importance to address as a priority, especially considering we are now under a lot of pressure from the buildings insurer to address the façade concerns.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:black'>If the committee can please confirm you agree with option 3 for 601 as an interim solution, and any further repairs/replacement can be considered at the next EGM (early 2024).</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>SARAH WALMSLEY </span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>| </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>MANAGING DIRECTOR & LICENSEE IN CHARGE</span><b><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>FELLOW STRATA COMMUNITY MANAGER (FSCM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:5.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#BF6E01;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>ASCENDCORP STRATA PTY LTD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#BF6E01;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>P</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#D17801;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> </span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>02 9799 1111 | <b><span style='color:#BF6E01'> E</span></b><span style='color:#BF6E01'> </span> </span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="mailto:sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au</span></a></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> | <b><span style='color:#BF6E01'>W</span></b><span style='color:#BF6E01'> </span></span><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><a href="http://www.ascendcorp.com.au/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.ascendcorp.com.au</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#BF6E01;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>PO</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> Box 419 NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059 | <b><span style='color:#BF6E01'>A</span><span style='color:#C45911'> </span></b> 100 Walker Street, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2060<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:3.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#BF6E01;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation.</span></i></b><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:4.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=536 height=92 style='width:5.5833in;height:.9583in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.gif@01DA2121.C27473A0" alt="A screenshot of a video game
Description automatically generated"><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> <a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a> <<a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 26, 2023 11:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a>; 'EC Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:ec@200william.com">ec@200william.com</a>>; 'Marquis' <<a href="mailto:Marquis@bfms.com.au">Marquis@bfms.com.au</a>>; Sarah | AscendCorp Strata <<a href="mailto:sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au">sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au</a>>; 'Tony Mangraviti' <<a href="mailto:tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au">tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Unit 601 - Lounge room & kitchen sliding doors<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>As we say in Australia…………..”no worries.” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> <a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a> <<a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a>> <br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 26, 2023 10:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'EC Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:ec@200william.com">ec@200william.com</a>>; 'Marquis' <<a href="mailto:Marquis@bfms.com.au">Marquis@bfms.com.au</a>>; 'Sarah AscendCorpStrata' <<a href="mailto:sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au">sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au</a>>; 'Tony Mangraviti' <<a href="mailto:tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au">tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Unit 601 - Lounge room & kitchen sliding doors<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div name=messageBodySection><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Craig,<br>You may not be aware that quoting in red in 2023 is seen by many as aggressive behavior. Perhaps that was not your intent and if so, I apologize. It looks very much like a school teacher marking work.<br><br>You should be able to understand, however, that your own words here are fairly unambiguous.<br><br><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>"Would the EC please decide on the quotes as soon as possible as I have waited a year for this issue to be resolved?"</span></em><br><br>That statement seems to be asking us to approve a quote? I hope you can see where I got confused here.<br><br>You are well aware that the engineer is currently finalizing the building report, and when the results of that report are complete, we will have a better idea of the budget and then plan to call an EGM to adjust the budget. It seems to me to be the best plan if there are any matters regarding the doors to do it at the same time.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div name=messageSignatureSection><p class=MsoNormal><br>Matt<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 26 Nov 2023 at 9:32 AM +1100, <a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a>, wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Matt,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I’m not berating you……..or any of the committee members!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>You stated “<span style='color:red'>we’re all getting way ahead of yourselves here”</span></span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>which indicates, clearly, that you think we, the committee members, are putting the cart before the horse. I simply responded, “<span style='color:red'>I don’t believe that we are……getting way ahead of ourselves.”</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>We, the committee members, totally understand the sequence of what must be done for any matter, like mine. That’s why we have a committee, and we must follow the process. I know the law and I’m not asking “<span style='color:red'>for us to spend money we don’t have</span>” as you state. Note what I <b>did</b> ask at the end of my email i.e.</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>”Can we organize an EGM asap</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>please”. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Craig</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> <a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a> <<a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 24, 2023 9:54 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'EC Mailing List' <<a href="mailto:ec@200william.com">ec@200william.com</a>>; 'Marquis' <<a href="mailto:Marquis@bfms.com.au">Marquis@bfms.com.au</a>>; 'Sarah AscendCorpStrata' <<a href="mailto:sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au">sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au</a>>; 'Tony Mangraviti' <<a href="mailto:tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au">tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: Unit 601 - Lounge room & kitchen sliding doors</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div name=messageBodySection><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I’m. Not saying that the door won’t be changed what I’m saying is you need to go through the correct process. Berating your fellow committee members does little to help. <br><br>If you want to make a material change to the building work with Sarah on a proposed bylaw. If you want to have the doors replaced. We can propose that in a budget item at the next egm. It’s not within the law for us to spend money we don’t have. No matter how much you wish it so. I’m not sure what you expect us to do. We can’t approve 25k that is not in the budget. <br><br><br><br>Matt<br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div name=messageSignatureSection><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 24 Nov 2023 at 8:57 AM +1100, <a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a>, wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='border:none;border-left:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 8.0pt;margin-left:3.75pt;margin-top:3.75pt;margin-right:3.75pt;margin-bottom:3.75pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hello Matt and everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank you for your ‘break down’ Matt, however, I don’t believe that “we’re all getting way ahead of yourselves here”. We must rely on the experts</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>’ <span style='color:red'>reports.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Please open the attached pictures to elucidate the problems:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:red;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Picture one (Lounge Room Doors 3 Panels) shows that I have one fixed panel and 2 sliding doors, inside the same frame. The problem is shown in Picture two.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:red;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Picture two (Lounge Door) shows the warping at the top right-hand side of the frame. Please scroll in - the door is closed and the right-hand top side is, because of the warping, more obvious than at the bottom right hand side of the door. It becomes impossible to open and close the sliding doors because of this.</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='color:red;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Picture three (Kitchen Door) – please scroll in. In this picture, you can see that the warping is at the bottom right-hand side when the door is closed (compared to the top). Again, the door becomes impossible to open and close because of this.</span><o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Please also see my responses below (in red), to Matt’s email of November 23.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thank you everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Craig</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> <a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a> <<a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 23, 2023 6:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a>; Kylie Curtis <<a href="mailto:kyliempearce@icloud.com">kyliempearce@icloud.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Marquis <<a href="mailto:Marquis@bfms.com.au">Marquis@bfms.com.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:j.burney@auscorpimage.com.au">j.burney@auscorpimage.com.au</a>; Paul Mooney <<a href="mailto:paulmooney@manxpm.com.au">paulmooney@manxpm.com.au</a>>; Matthew Guy <<a href="mailto:matthew_guy@hotmail.com">matthew_guy@hotmail.com</a>>; Sarah AscendCorpStrata <<a href="mailto:sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au">sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au</a>>; Tony Mangraviti <<a href="mailto:tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au">tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: EXT - Re: Unit 601 - Lounge room & kitchen sliding doors</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div name=messageBodySection><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi All,<br> I think you are all getting way ahead of yourselves here. I will break it down.<br><br>Point 1. <br>If the owner is happy with the new stainless track and wheels, I would approve that option. It's within the scope of the committee's ability to approve that, and it's not too far out of the budget as a repair. Notwithstanding comments, there are a lot of north-facing large doors that have had this modification, and it's an adequate value-for-money repair in my view.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I need to highlight again <u>the report of the experts</u>, regarding this matter in the lounge room</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>(and kitchen).</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> <span style='color:red'>In the past year, BFMS contacted several companies to investigate the problem. One installed new wheels, however, the wheels didn’t work. It’s not a case of adding a new track or wheels. <u>The frames in the lounge room and the kitchen are warped and out of alignment.</u></span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br>Point 2. <br>Regarding the owner paying an excess and upgrading the doors to French doors, this is outside the scope of what the committee can approve. It's a material change to the building and would require a vote of special resolution at an EGM/AGM. It would require a bylaw that would pass the responsibility of the major renovation to the owner, including all waterproofing. Personally, I think people should be able to do upgrades as they like as long as they don't affect others. So, I would vote in favor at the AGM as long as it did not impact the building financially.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>I’m glad you agree to this point, Matt, as I note you upgraded to have personal outdoor heating, above your balcony. Similarly to your upgrade, in order that I can have more air flow into my kitchen, I would like to have French doors, and, as you state, “as long as they don’t affect others”. The current framework in the kitchen is warped and this is the perfect opportunity for French doors to be installed. And I am happy to pay the difference between a sliding door and the French doors.</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>As this problem of the frames warping is part of the building construction, the responsibility of the works would be part of building costs and not mine.</span><span style='color:red'><br></span><br>Point 3. <br>This expense of replacing these doors (or any) is way outside the last budget. It would need to be put to an AGM/EGM in the next budget (coming up soon as our last was an interim). It's a major replacement not a repair. Like doing the facade or painting the building. It needs all owners to agree. It's outside our scope this expense is not trivial.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>It would be wonderful to have this matter attended to as soon as possible. Can we organize an EGM asap</span> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:red'>please.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div name=messageSignatureSection><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br>Matt<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 23 Nov 2023 at 6:07 PM +1100, Kylie Curtis <<a href="mailto:kyliempearce@icloud.com">kyliempearce@icloud.com</a>>, wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thanks Craig. Yes it sounds like replacing them is the only way. And you’ve had a good number of quotes. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>And it also sounds like it’s a bigger problem with a lot of the balcony doors across the building as per Matt and John’s previous emails.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Would be good to get a sense of how many In the whole apartment block that need replacing so we can get them all done at once, if we have the funds.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kylie<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 23 Nov 2023, at 5:21 pm, <a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Hello Kylie and everyone,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I have had several companies come through my apartment to inspect the doors and they have provided their reports. My apartment is the only way (along with 602) to have 3 sliding doors in the same opening and we have tried everything to get them to roll easier. Please refer to the information provided by Greg in the opening paragraph. The reports state clearly that the only successful way is to replace them.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Craig</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> <a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a> <<a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a>><br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 23, 2023 3:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> Marquis <<a href="mailto:Marquis@bfms.com.au">Marquis@bfms.com.au</a>>; Kylie Curtis <<a href="mailto:kyliempearce@icloud.com">kyliempearce@icloud.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:j.burney@auscorpimage.com.au">j.burney@auscorpimage.com.au</a>; MQ 601 - Craig LaForest <<a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a>>; Paul Mooney <<a href="mailto:paulmooney@manxpm.com.au">paulmooney@manxpm.com.au</a>>; Matthew Guy <<a href="mailto:matthew_guy@hotmail.com">matthew_guy@hotmail.com</a>>; Sarah AscendCorpStrata <<a href="mailto:sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au">sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au</a>>; Tony Mangraviti <<a href="mailto:tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au">tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: EXT - Re: Unit 601 - Lounge room & kitchen sliding doors</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div name=messageBodySection><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hy Kylie,<br> Mine were changed for the stainless track and wheels about 4 years ago. Been fine ever since. It cost about $800 back then. The Doors like your balcony is in fact common property. So it's strata responsibility. Same for your entry door. Internal doors are yours. <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div name=messageSignatureSection><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br>Matt<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 23 Nov 2023 at 3:29 PM +1100, Kylie Curtis <<a href="mailto:kyliempearce@icloud.com">kyliempearce@icloud.com</a>>, wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi Greg<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>So doors and windows on every apartment can be replaced by strata if they are difficult to open?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I didn’t realise that. I was going to get some quotes for my windows which are difficult to open.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Is there a limit to how much strata is expected to pay for someone’s personal apartment balcony doors?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Should we inspect the doors that are difficult to open in 601 and make a decision ?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>What does everyone else think?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> And does anyone else have balcony doors or windows that are difficult to open in their apartments? We might get a discount if there are other balcony doors that need replacing too.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kylie<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 23 Nov 2023, at 3:10 pm, Marquis <<a href="mailto:Marquis@bfms.com.au">Marquis@bfms.com.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Dear Kylie, </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>No, if the committee accepted option 2 , strata would pay the whole of option 1. And the lot owner would pay the outstanding difference between option 1 and 2. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>If the committee accepted option 1, then strata would pay the whole of option 1.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>Dear Sarah, would like to confirm if a bylaw be required for option 2 as the doors would not be like for like?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id=Signature><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Kind Regards </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Greg Newton</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Building Manager </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000001'><Outlook-dhwczrr0.png></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;line-height:15.0pt;background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#000001'>Building Facilities Management Solutions</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br>200 William Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2111<br><b>T:</b> 0488 388 313<br><b>Email:</b></span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#201F1E'><a href="mailto:marquis@bfms.com.au">marquis@bfms.com.au</a></span><span style='color:black'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333'><br>bfms.com.au </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#538135'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#538135'>Please consider the environment before printing this email.</span><span style='color:#201F1E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#201F1E'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#201F1E'>The content of this e-mail is solely intended for the addressee, and its attachments are confidential and may be subject to legal professional privilege and copyright. 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MQ 601 - Craig LaForest <<a href="mailto:cscl@optusnet.com.au">cscl@optusnet.com.au</a>>; Paul Mooney <<a href="mailto:paulmooney@manxpm.com.au">paulmooney@manxpm.com.au</a>>; <a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a> <<a href="mailto:matt@perkins.id.au">matt@perkins.id.au</a>>; Matthew Guy <<a href="mailto:matthew_guy@hotmail.com">matthew_guy@hotmail.com</a>>; Sarah AscendCorpStrata <<a href="mailto:sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au">sarah@ascendcorpstrata.com.au</a>>; Tony Mangraviti <<a href="mailto:tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au">tony.mangraviti@bfms.com.au</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> EXT - Re: Unit 601 - Lounge room & kitchen sliding doors</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hi Greg<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Thank you for the information.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Just to be clear, will strata be expected to pay for whole quote or just the difference between option 1&2?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>If it’s just the difference I agree for the strata to pay difference between option 1 and 2.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Warm Regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kylie<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On 23 Nov 2023, at 12:30 pm, Marquis <<a href="mailto:Marquis@bfms.com.au">Marquis@bfms.com.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><o:p></o:p></p></div><p style='margin:0cm'><span style='color:#242424'>Dear Committee members, I trust you are well. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The owner of Apartment 601 reported that the lounge room and kitchen sliding doors were extremely difficult to open and close;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>BFMS carried out multiple inspections and contacted the following seven door specialists to provide further advice; Their advice was as follows </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Lock & Roll – unable to provide a quote for repairs. Recommended a full replacement.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Dormakaba – unable to provide a quote.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Window Line – unable to provide a quote.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Skilled Projects – quote provided for full replacement. (Please see attached)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The Right Builder – quote provided for full replacement. (Please see attached)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Metro Windows and Doors – quoted for interim repairs to existing doors (note: not a permanent solution)(Please see attached)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Lock & Roll and Dormakaba have inspected and advised the following;</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Lounge Room - 3 Panels Sliding Doors</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The bottom rail has warped, and recommended door replacement.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Kitchen - 2 Panels Sliding Doors</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The door panel has warped, which does not allow the door to seal when closed, and door replacement is recommended.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>There are 3 options to consider </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><u><span style='color:#242424'>Option 1 - Quotes (Like for Like)</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Supply and replace the existing lounge room sliding door with new 3-panel sliding Doors (Slide/Slide/Fixed)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Supply and replace the existing Kitchen sliding door with new 2-panel sliding Doors (Slide/Fixed)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Waterproofing Hob</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Home Warranty Insurance (HOM)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Quotes Obtained</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The Right Builder $ 24,575.23</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Central Coast Shop Front $ 18,832.00 (Exclude door removal, waterproofing works and HOM) </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Skilled Project $ 25,025.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><u><span style='color:#242424'>Option 2 Quotes (Lot Owner Preferred - Kitchen French Door)</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Supply and replace the existing lounge room slide door with new 3-panel sliding Doors (Slide/Slide/Fixed)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Supply and replace the existing Kitchen sliding door with new 2-panel French Doors (Swing/Swing)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Waterproofing Hob</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Home Warranty Insurance (HOM)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Quotes Obtained</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The Right Builder $26,329.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Central Coast ShopFront $ 18,436.00 (Exclude Door removal, waterproofing works and HOM)</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Skilled Project $ 25,960.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><b><i><span style='color:#242424'>The Lot Owner has requested the Strata Committee to approve Option 2 and agreed to pay the cost difference between Option 1 & 2.</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><u><span style='color:#242424'>Option 3 - Repair with new stainless track capping (Interim Solution)</span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Supply and install new aftermarket stainless track capping over the existing bottom rail.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Supply and install new 6 x rollers per door (3 per side), as the current two rollers are underrated for the door.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The current Roller is rated at 12 kg each.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>The existing door weight is approximately 60kg.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Quote Obtained</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Metro Windows and Door $1,980.00</span><o:p></o:p></p><p style='margin:0cm;background:white'><span style='color:#242424'>Please note that this repair is not an interim approach and not a permanent solution. 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