THE MEWS - PRIVATE APARTMENTS

The Strata Company has been working to increase the security around the complex for many years, this page shows a history of past work to improve security and plans to make the complex even more secure in the future.

Security Fencing and Automatic Vehicle Gates

December 2000

• An owner raised the issue of complex security at the 2000 AGM. The item was discussed and it was agreed that investigations would be made by the strata company and further discussion would take place at the next AGM.

November 2001

• An item is tabled and discussed at the 2001 AGM: "Possible Future Installation of Fences and Gates"

March 2002

• An application is placed with the Town of Vincent for security fencing.

November 2002

• Quotations are provided to owners at the 2002 AGM for discussion. It is decided that an EGM will be called in the following year to vote on security improvements.

June 2003

• An Extraordinary General Meeting was held to approve a "Fencing and Security Project" which involved the installation of fencing all around the complex and the installation of 3 automatic vehicle gates.

March 2004

• Security fencing and automatic gate installation is completed at the complex.

After this piece of work there are:

• 3 secure vehicle entry points
• 6 pedestrian entry points.

Permanent closure of two pedestrian entrances.

May 2011

• The opening at the side of the Charles Street vehicle gate is closed with a fencing panel (/viewtopic.php?t=140).
• The gate at the west end of the visitor parking area is removed and replaced with a fencing panel.

After this piece of work there are:

• 3 secure vehicle entry points
• 4 pedestrian entry points.

Installation of new letterbox system

One of the challenges with securing the complex was the need for Australia Post to enter the property to deliver mail. One of the drivers for moving to a new letterbox system that was located along the existing fence line was increased security as no-one needs to enter the property to deliver mail.

November 2012

• Levies are set to raise funds for the new letterbox system.

April 2014

• Work starts to prepare for new letterboxes.

June 2015

• New letterbox installation is completed.
• Old letterboxes are demolished and removed.

Further information is available here:
/viewtopic.php?t=689

After this piece of work there are:

• 3 secure vehicle entry points
• 4 pedestrian entry points.

July 2015
Work to permanently close two pedestrian entry/exit points is approved.

After this piece of work there will be 2 pedestrian entry points.

• Charles Street - Adjacent to letterboxes
• Visitor Car Park - East Entry (Between U11 and front car park)

Further information is available here:
/viewtopic.php?t=976

July 2016

A security network is installed through sections of the building to allow security cameras to be installed.

After this piece of work is completed security cameras will be installed to monitor entry and carpark areas.

Further information is available here:
/viewtopic.php?t=1175

December 2016

Security cameras are installed throughout the complex.

Further information is available here:
/viewtopic.php?t=1235

Under stair openings have been closed off in the front building as certain individuals were using these entrances to sneak around the building.

U12/13 /viewtopic.php?t=1239
U17/18 /viewtopic.php?t=1240

November 2017

Funds are approved to secure the remaining two pedestrian entry points. This work will occur over between 2018 and 2019 with the Charles Street gate being the first gate to be secured.

At this time the plan will be to install new secure gates and proximity card/fob system and issue all residents with a card/fob.

We expect the first gate to be installed in Q2 2018.

September 2018

Preparation works for the installation of new secure pedestrian gates has been compled.

This work includes:
- Installation of power to both gates.
- Installation of communications to both gates.

We expect work to start on the replacement of the gates in early 2019.