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[Felix]

This concerns a 32 unit strata in NSW.

An ECM was recently held where 4 visitors attended.  When the ECM was declared closed the visitors departed.  However it seems the EC then met again after the visitors departed and discussed whatever. 

A decision on air conditioning external pipework must have been made by this ECM at this second meeting as it appears in the minutes of the meeting.

At no time during the official ECM was the air conditioning discussed yet a decision on this subject appears in the minutes of the ECM.

The decision was that no further action be taken against an offending unit Owner who put the pipework outside the building where it is highly visible for all to see.

At the previous 2 or 3 ECM it was agreed by the EC that the pipework was not in keeping with the appearance of the building and the strata manager was instructed to address this problem with the Owners and stated that all pipework must be run internally within the apartment and the overall appearance of the external facade must not be altered.

This is in the minutes of EC meetings of the last few months.

The Strata Plan has by-laws that have been given to all Owners in writing and is posted on the bulletin board.

The by-law states: Appearance of Lot: The Owner or occupier of a lot must not, without the written consent of the OC, maintain within the lot anything visible from outside the lot that, viewed from outside the lot, is not in keeping with the rest of the building.

Please advise how you would proceed in this matter as there are a few issues here.

Thanks in advance.

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