Faraway girl – It looks like you have posted the same comment twice.
I gather from your comment that your scheme is yet to hold its first AGM – am I correct?
Can I address the water meter issue first? Being a new building I would have thought that there would be a requirement for a master meter AND individual meters. I do not know where you are located in NSW but it is my understanding that the Sydney Water Catchment area has mandated individual cold water meters for new apartments since 2014. Have you checked the laws with your local water authority?
Regarding the water bills to date – It appears that Jimmy T may already have replied to this issue in a previous comment. See here for validation of Jimmy T’s assessment of the correct way to divide a water bill: https://greenstrata.com.au/topic/understand-water-metering-billing-strata
As for the issue of the Developer and his unpaid levies: An ‘unfinancial owner’ cannot vote at a General Meeting. An ‘unfinancial owner’ means an owner of a lot in a strata scheme who has not paid all contributions levied on the owner that are due and payable, and any other amounts recoverable from the owner, in relation to the lot.
It is my understanding that if you have not paid your water bills then you too may be considered an ‘unfinancial owner’ and not be permitted to vote.
An unfinancial owner can nominate someone for a committee position but cannot vote. To become a ‘financial owner’ the outstanding amount must be paid before the meeting.