Investigative Journalism and Learning Hub - Waratah Strata Management ignored request for repair of damaged fence due to uprooted tree towards Fontenoy Road and dying tree behind townhouses on 23 December 2018

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From: SP52948 owner
To: Robert Crosbie Waratah Strata Management
Subject: REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE CLEANUP AND MAINTENANCE: Damaged fence due to uprooted tree towards Fontenoy Road and dying tree behind townhouses - 23Dec2018
Date: 23/12/18, 10:05 pm

Hi,

In accordance with Motion 19 at Annual General Meeting 2018 (strata affairs directly affecting Lot 158), a request is issued for immediate cleanup of uprooted tree and damage to fence towards Fontenoy Road and re-planting of dying tree behind townhouses.

For several days now Lot 158 was monitoring the lack of action to remove uprooted tree and repair of the damaged fence towards Fontenoy Road (refer to attachments). As of this evening, nothing has been done yet, thus creating possibility of further damage to common property or humans walking outside the complex, for which Lot 158 certainly does not want to be responsible and does not allow any levies to be spent for possible litigation or insurance claims.

In addition, a beautiful but dying tree is left to die behind townhouses. Owners like me pay for the plants in the complex and no waste is funds should happen.

Lot 158 has been collecting evidence of several other overgrown trees over the fence towards Fontenoy Road, and unless they are properly pruned now, it is just a matter of time before they make some further damage.

We warned BCS Strata Management and maintenance staff after similar event on 16 March 2015.

The ignorance by BCS Strata Management cost owners (including Lot 158) $3,450.00 (incl. GST) for removal of a large tree that fell into neighbouring townhose on 19 July 2015. This expense was kept secret from owners. SP52948 was very lucky that no human life was endangered at the time.

Please advise when the corrective actions will be taken in this regard.

Regards,