The Mews Council of Owners
147 Charles Street
West Perth
Minutes of meeting held on November 8th 2017 commencing at 18:45
Record of Attendance:
- Mr R. Kosovich
- Mr S. Mailey
- Mr S. Saunders
- Mr D. Hawkins
- Ms B. Ng (arrived at 18:55)
Proxies:
Apologies for Absence:
Quorum:
- A Quorum was Present with 66% of council members in attendance.
General Business:
Appointment of positions of office:
- The following council members were nominated for positions of office.
- - Chairperson : S. Mailey (unanimously supported)
- - Secretary : S. Mailey (unanimously supported)
- - Treasurer : D. Hawkins (unanimously supported)
Secretary to approve limited expenditure without council approval:
- S. Mailey explained to the council the need for the secretary to be able to approve small maintenance items (up to the value of $350) similar to the way a caretaker would operate.
- Discussion took place and it was unanimously agreed that;
- - The secretary be granted the power to spend up to $350 without council approval on the condition that the secretary inform all council members of such spending via email.
Ms B. Ng joined meeting at 18:55
Pool rectification program:
- S. Mailey advised that equipment had been purchased last financial year and that there was a need to spend further funds this financial year to bring the pool to a compliant state.
- Discussion took place and it was agreed that;
- - Further information will be distributed to council member in the next few weeks
Painting Program:
- Discussion took place regarding funding and the next area of the building that would be painted. There was a discussion regarding the problems with changing colour when painting parts of the building over many years.
It was agreed that;
- - All council members will provide feedback regarding which areas of the building should be addressed next.
- - Quotations will be sought and provided to council for review.
Security/Surveillance program (
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- Discussion took place regarding the installation of security pedestrian gates and the next steps required.
- S. Mailey commented that he had received quotations for several different options and would digest these and provide a summary the council members.
- It was agreed that;
- - S. Mailey will provide information and pricing for security gates to council.
- S. Mailey spoke about the need to install video recording equipment.
- It was agreed that;
- - S. Mailey will provide a quotation for a video recording device to council for consideration.
- Discussion took place regarding installation of security cameras in the pool area
- - S. Mailey agreed to source quotations to install an additional security cameras in the pool area.
Solar update (
/solar)
- S. Mailey advised that the solar generation system was scheduled to be installed the following week.
Boundary fence replacement with 161 Charles Street
- Discussion took place regarding the replacement of the failing fence and the wishes of the owners of 161 Charles Street
- It was agreed that;
- - Quotations will be provided to council to review.
Repairs to asphalt/curbing in visitor parking area.
- Discussion took place regarding the need to fix the curbs before fixing the asphalt.
- It was agreed that;
- - S. Mailey will provide a quotation to fix curbing to council for review.
Greening program - S/E corner of complex (
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- S. Mailey advised that the lawn had been killed and that the gardening contractors would perform the removal during their normal scheduled visits
Pool equipment vandalism
- Discussion took place regarding the need to install security surveillance in the pool area
- (please see security item above)
Pool enclosure OHS review
- S. Mailey advised that the pool filter enclosure was very difficult to work under and that it was probably not compliant.
- It was agreed that;
- - This will be discussed further by council.
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