Council Meeting - February 2026

Meeting Agendas and Minutes
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Council Meeting - February 2026

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THE MEWS (SP5629) – COUNCIL OF OWNERS MEETING AGENDA
First Council Meeting of the Financial Year

Date: Week of 2nd February
Time: 17:30 (5:30pm)
Location: TBA

Council Members:
  • Saxon M
  • Sean S
  • Renee S
  • Benita N
  • Loiza W
  • Emily B
GOVERNANCE & ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
  • Appointment of office bearers
    • Chairperson
    • Secretary
    • Treasurer
  • Confirmation of council member details
    • Names, unit numbers, and contact details
    • Preferred communication method (email)
  • Register of interests
    • Declaration of any conflicts of interest (if applicable)
  • Code of conduct reminder
    • Confidentiality
    • Acting in the best interests of the scheme
  • Secretary spending authority
    • Spending cap without prior council approval
    • Secretary to notify council by email with expenditure details
  • Delegations to strata manager
    • Authority for routine and urgent matters
    • Contractor engagement within approved limits
  • Meeting frequency, format & online voting
    • Frequency of council meetings
    • In-person / online / hybrid format
    • Use of existing online voting system for decisions between meetings
  • Insurance overview
    • Policy and excesses
    • Claims process
    • Relevance to current issues
  • Maintenance and capital works plan
    • Existing plan
    • Updates required this financial year
  • Budget awareness
    • AGM-approved budget
    • Known pressure points
CURRENT WORKS & IN-PROGRESS MATTERS
  • Unit 12 – Water ingress from Unit 30
    • Plumber to re-inspect Unit 30
  • Unit 20 – Water ingress from Unit 38
    • Organise plumber to attend both units
  • U07 – Airconditioning Request
    • Owner has acknowledged the conditions and installation has been approved
  • Tree pruning and vine removal
    • Front clothesline area
    • Replace vines with viburnum hedging
  • Pool power issues
    • Electrical reliability
    • Interaction with future works
  • Security camera upgrades
    • Pedestrian gate cameras
    • Front private car park
    • Rear private car park
    • Pool area
  • Retaining wall damage – pool area
    • Damage from Florence Street development
    • Evidence and next steps
  • Old well closure
    • Safety
    • Compliance
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
  • Gardening contractor performance
    • Review current contractor
    • Scope and performance concerns
  • Communication with residents
    • Reporting issues
    • Visibility of contact details
  • Complex cleaning
    • Identify cleaning contractor
    • Cleaning frequency and scope
    • Unit 47 – cleaning issues and insurance implications
  • Signage near letterboxes
    • Mail and pamphlet dumping
    • No junk mail signage
  • Update / replace existing signage
    • Review condition and relevance
    • Replace outdated or unclear signage
  • QR code signage on entry gates
    • Quick access to strata information
  • Paving – front clothesline area
    • Scope
    • Feasibility
    • Cost
  • Underground cabling
    • EV charging
    • Pool power upgrades
  • Electric vehicle (EV) charging
    • Future demand
    • High-level options
  • Planting along the north fence
    • Privacy
    • Appearance
  • Handrails – Units 7 and 31
    • Status
    • Quotes
  • Boulder removal from garden areas
    • Scope
    • Cost
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