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jack0818 said:
If say the complainant talks to the strata manager +/- executive committee, what would the process be for them to take it further?
Could they raise this issue in the AGM, and then put it to a vote and have my bollard overturned?
Further, who would cover the costs of removing the bollard?
I’m not sure how serious I should be taking this but there have been a small handful of people that have expressed their views about it. I’m just worried about further action. It’s really causing me a lot of stress. I thought it was all over when they approved it!
Jack, Struggler’s response above is right on the money.
I suggested telling the whingers to take it up with the EC and the strata manager purely as a diversionary tactic to get them off your back. I can’t see how anyone could successfully pursue this through the EC or at an AGM without arguing that they don’t want any control of parking in the building.
Pop-up bollards are probably the most cost-effective and least intrusive way of controlling rogue parking. Your EC should be (and perhaps already are) looking at formulating a policy for allowing bollards, their design and installation so they are ready when the next owner says they want one (as someone inevitably will).
If they wanted to change the by-laws to forbid bollards – which is what they would have to do – they would need to get the support of 75 percent of the owners. If there is any kind of parking problem in your building – as there clearly is – that’s not going to happen.
Meanwhile, relax. This is not an issue that you need to worry about. You have totally done the right thing and remember there will always be whingers and grumblers who have nothing better to do that complain about other people.
The next time they do, give them the address of this website than ask them, every politely, to leave you alone.
JimmyT