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JimmyT said:
But this case is a very good example of how the ‘nod and a wink’ form of EC management only really helps the selfish, greedy and lazy at the expense of people who are often sneered at for trying to do things properly.
This is exactly what is happening in our OC. I am the secretary now and nobody bothers to ask me for approval for floorboards, growing hedges, keeping dogs (the chairman keeps a cat). One of the owner (same one who puts up this fence) by default does the maintenance of common property and gets $6000 for it. Very convenient! Keeps his area (common property that he has captured) as a perfectly manicured garden while there are tall weeds in other areas! I tried to call for a professional for cheaper rates to do the work in the last meeting but it was rejected. why? Because he goes around doing individual favours to owners. This guy has no insurance and what happens if he falls or gets electrocuted? I asked the strata manager and he does not see any problem. Why am I still the secretary? Well I dont know but things can get worse if I am not. And yes I get sneered at as Jimmy says for doing the right things.