How do you repeal a by-law that you feel is unfair?
An Executive Committee member runs a laundry business from the 3 common laundries (200+ units). A by-law was passed in 2010 allowing the Executive Committee member (they were also a lot owner) to operate the business, following paying for renovations to the laundries by them, and they would not have to pay for electricity, water, cleaning, insurance. They do pay for the gas for the dryers.
The previous operator paid for electricity and water.
The Owners Corporation receives no rental or other income from the operations of the laundry business run by the Executive Committee member.
Proxies were used to pass the by-law at the AGM in 2010
The by-law allowed for a ‘review’ after 5 years and the Committee member has advised that they will exercise an ‘option’ to continue for another 5 years.
Although it has been suggested, the Executive Committee has not sought legal advice on this matter.
We, the owners, are now in a position where we are stuck with paying for electricity, water, cleaning, and insurance for another five years from our levies and cannot seek competitive tenders for the use of the common property laundries to operate a business.
Any suggestions for a motion that can be placed on the AGM Notice for the meeting that will be held in the next few months?