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I am a member of an EC in a small to medium sized block of units. Our executive committee over the years has had to deal with a history of extremely low levy rates and a building with numerous maintenance issues as a result of ineffective management.
All started off very well with renovation of overgrown garden areas with more manageable plantings, several rounds of concrete spalling “cancer” repairs, repairs relating to water-proofing and roof membrane works to name a few.
Most recently, a number of owners, have joined the committee and do attempt everything in their power to prevent necessary repairs and maintenance. This includes voting against painting works, necessary plumbing and drainage works to prevent flooding and necessary repairs/replacement of free-to-air TV aerials and cabling.
In a nutshell, these owners will only vote for any item that directly improves their own position and do not consider the benefit to the entire block or the valuation of the building as a whole.
There are of course considerations relating to personal finances that may arise from time to time as no-one is ever sitting on a pile of handy cash, but if the building is falling down around your ears, hard decisions must be made.
Unfortunately, it would appear that we are stuck with these individuals as there appears to be no effective way to have them removed from the committee.