Re: EC members parking motorbikes on common property.

Hi Paul

Thanks for your information. In speaking to the Strata Manager (Administrator) I told him I see his position as not being an enviable one, between keeping everyone happy, especially if there are executive members making decisions to their benefit. I am sure the Strata Manager probably has another building where the executive committee has given him direction to issue notices to comply, but his hands are tied at this building.

The same committee has previously given the Strata Manager direction to issue non compliance notices re a car previously parked in the same location as the motorbikes. 

Getting a motion passed via the OC, will be interesting. I may have to go proxy harvesting while the rules allow one person to hold more than 5%. Also with the executive members holding a voting entitlement I suspect greater than 25% the numbers may not work to getting pass the 75% in favour motion.

Maybe if I can as Jimmy mentioned above, have the parking of motorbikes be a source of income, a majority may vote in favour as lessening future strata fee increases. Money talks many languages and levels.

At the end of the day, I really do not want to have to run a campaign in a building to address the executive committee making decisions for the betterment of the building rather than their own self interest. That is why I was hoping the council big stick of compliance would be the easy option.

Is there anything which precludes members of an executive committee voting on issues which will profit them?

Council have indicated that they will investigate once I submit a notification of non compliance, although they can not recall a self notification for non compliance. The council staff have been sympathetic to the issue and have offered guidance.

I intend to do some further liaising with neighbours, friends and explore all options further.

Thanks and Regards,

Terry