handbook feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · body corporate committee member contacts appendix . glossary...

29
Montreaux Apartments Body Corporate 349051 Information Handbook February 2019 The Montreaux Information Handbook is an important reference. Please familiarise yourself with the contents.

Upload: others

Post on 19-Mar-2020

1 views

Category:

Documents


0 download

TRANSCRIPT

Page 1: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

MontreauxApartments

BodyCorporate349051

InformationHandbook

February2019

TheMontreauxInformationHandbook

isanimportantreference.

Pleasefamiliariseyourselfwiththecontents.

Page 2: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Table of Contents Glossary Body Corporate Communication Montreaux Guiding Principles Important Information For Owners Body Corporate Operating Levies Annual General Meetings For Landlords For Tenants For Everyone Body Corporate Rules Defined Montreaux Owners and Tenants Register The Common Areas Cleaning Faults and Repairs Lift Faults Garage and Security Door Faults Your Unit Rules Changes or Renovations Faults and Repairs Maintenance Chores A – Z Body Corporate Rules and Policies Bike Storage Car Park Storage EMERGENCIES Fire Alarms Internal Alarm Building Alarm Fire Doors Peepholes and Deadlocks Insurance Laundry Level 9 Amenities Areas Gym

Page 3: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Pool Theatre Mail and Parcel Deliveries Moving Procedures Newsletter Newspaper Deliveries Noise Parking Leasing a Car Park Visitor Parking Parties Pets Power Meters Rubbish/Recycling Security Proximity Tags Secure Key Cabinet Smoke Detectors and Sprinklers Vacations Tips for Mx Residents Mx Service Providers Contact Information Montreaux Web Site Montreaux Body Corporate Secretary Montreaux Body Corporate Building Manager Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix

Page 4: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

GlossaryThefollowingareanexplanationofthetermsandabbreviationsusedintheHandbook-BodyCorporate:Alegalentityaccountablefortheongoingoperationandcomplianceofthebuilding.EachandeveryOwnerisautomaticallyamemberoftheBodyCorporate.BC:theabbreviationusedfortheBodyCorporate.BodyCorporateCommittee:TheBodyCorporatememberselectedateachAnnualGeneralMeetingwhorepresenttheOwnersandareresponsibleforfactfinding,reportinganddecisionmakingonbehalfofallOwners.BCC:theabbreviationusedfortheBodyCorporateCommitteeBodyCorporateSecretary:ThefunctionoftheSecretaryshallbetokeepproperbooksofaccountinwhichshallbekeptfull,true,andcompleteaccountsoftheaffairsandtransactionsoftheBodyCorporateandtocarryoutsuchfunctionsasmayfromtimetotimebedelegatedbytheBodyCorporate.EachyeartheSecretaryshallpreparestatementsoffinancialpositionandperformanceshowingtheBodyCorporatefinancialdealingsduringthatyear,andshall,within6monthsofeachAnnualGeneralMeeting,sendacopyoftheannualaccountstoeveryOwner.TheBCSprovidesadministrationandmanagementofOwner’sLevies,invoicepaymentsandaccounting.TheBCSdonothaveanyresponsibilitiesinregardstomattersorissuesrelatedtomanagingthebuildinganditsinfrastructure.BCS:theabbreviationusedfortheBodyCorporateSecretaryBuildingManager:TheBodyCorporateBuildingManagerprovidesadministrationandmanagementofthebuildinganditsinfrastructureandisthecentralpointofcontactforCommonAreaissues.He/sheprovidesbuildingfacilityadvice,managesServiceProviders,andistheoverseerofcontracts,warranties,andbuildingcertificates.CommercialUnits:Thosewhoownorleasethegroundfloorandbasementareasstrictlyforbusinesspurposes.CommonAreas:TheseareareassharedbyResidentswithinMontreaux.TheyincludetheLevel9Amenities,liftlobbies,frontfoyer,corridors,therubbishroom,thebuildingexteriorandgrounds.TheBCisresponsibleforallCommonAreas.Mx:theabbreviationusedforMontreauxOwners:ThosepeoplewhoownApartmentsorcommercialspacesinMontreaux(alsoreferredtoasProprietors).Ownerlevies:ThefeescollectedfromtheBodyCorporatetocovertheadministrationandmanagementofMontreaux.Residents:ThepeoplelivinginMontreauxApartments.TheyareOwnerOccupiersorTenantswhorentApartmentsfromOwners.AllResidentsareequallyaccountablefortheiractionsandbehaviours,andforquestioningundesirableactionsandbehavioursofothers.Unit:thespacewhichanOwnerorTenantoccupies.

Page 5: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

UnitTitlesAct(UTA)2010:Alegalframeworkfortheownershipandmanagementoftheland,buildingandfacilitiesofMontreauxandthatcoverstherightsandresponsibilitiesofourBody

Corporate.Furtherinformationisavailableathttp://www.linz.govt.nzandhttps://www.tenancy.govt.nz/uta/

BodyCorporateCommunication

Pleasefeelfreetosendanysuggestions,ideas,complaintsandcomplimentstotheBCCChairinthefirstinstance,andwewillbringthoseissuestoourmeetingsforreview.Allfeedbackandcommentsarewelcomewhenpresentedinaconstructivemannerandespeciallywhenaccompaniedwithpossiblesolutionsthatarethoughttobefeasible.Themailboxlabelled“BC”situatedonthenorthsideofthefoyercanbeusedtosendyourfeedbacktotheBodyCorporateCommitteeMembers,oryoucanmakecontactviaemail.MontreauxGuidingPrinciplesApartmentlivingisalifestylethatrequires‘giveandtake’,mutualrespect,andconsiderationforone’sneighbors.Asaresult,theBodyCorporateCommitteehasdevelopedguidelinesfortheuseofallCommonAreaandfacilitieswithinthebuildingandyourApartment.TheseBodyCorporateRuleswerealsowrittentocomplywithTheUnitTitlesAct,2010.AllTenantsandResidentsmustabidebytheserules,anddoingsoensuresthateveryone’sresponsibilitiesaremetwithrespectandwithinthelaw.Ofequalimportanceisthetoleranceandpatiencerequiredtoliveside-by-sideinharmony.Weacknowledgethatitmaynotalwaysbeeasy,butitisourhopethatanyconflicts,nomatterhowbigorsmall,willbehandledwithgraceandfairnesstoachieveanamicableresolution.Thisisagreatplacetoliveandwork-safe,convenient,andcomfortable.Takeprideinyourhomeorofficeandassistwhenyoucanincaringforourbuilding.Aboveall,whenneeded,makeconscientiouschoicesthatconsidereveryone’srightstopeacefulandquietenjoyment,andabidebytherules.Witheveryone’shelpandco-operation,wehopethatyouwillbeaproudOwnerorResidentofMontreaux.

ImportantInformationForOwnersBCOperatingLeviesThepaymentofBodyCorporateleviesontimeisnecessaryasitensurescashflowtomeetourfinancialcommitments.

Page 6: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Ifapaymentbecomesoverdue,theBCSecretarywillcontacttheOwnerconcerneddirectly,requestingthattheoverduepaymentsberesolvedassoonaspossible.BodyCorporateLeviesarepayablequarterlyinadvanceandshouldbedepositedtothebankaccountadvisedintheLevyinvoice.LevyStatementsaresenttoOwnerspriortoeachLevypaymentdate.AftertheAnnualGeneralMeeting,aStatementissenttoOwnersdetailingLevypaymentsforthecomingyear.LevyPaymentduedatesare:January1st,April1st,July1st,andOctober1st.PleaseensurethatyourUnitnumberandtheMontreauxBodyCorporateNumber349051areshowninbankreferencefieldsforeasyidentification.ChequePayments:AnyApartmentOwnerwhopaysaMontreauxLevybychequemustadda$10.00handlingfeetothepayment.AnnualGeneralMeeting(AGM)AnAGMisheldeveryyear,usuallyinMay,andisrequiredbylaw.ItiswheretheBCelectstheChairpersonandCommitteeandtheBCmembersareinformedofpreviousandfutureactivities.ItisanopportunityforOwnerstodiscussMontreaux’soperationsandfinances,andapprovethebudgetandlevycollectionforthenextfinancialyear.

ImportantInformationForLandlords

IfyouarelettingaUnit,please• ensurethattheBuildingManagerisadvisedpriortotenantsmovinginoroutofthebuilding.TheBuildingManagerarrangesforcoverstobeplacedonthe

liftwallstopreventdamage.• ensuretheTenanthasacopyoftheMontreauxInformationHandbook,thedetailsoftheMontreauxwebsitelink,andhasreadandunderstoodourrules

andpolicies.TheTenantmustbecontractedtoabidebytheserulesandpoliciesintheirTenancyAgreement(Thismustbespecificallystatedunder“OtherTermsoftheTenancy”).

• ensurethataFireEvacuationCardisclearlyvisibleandsecurelyfastenedtothebackofthefrontentrancedoor.• shouldTenantbehaviourissuesarise,theBodyCorporateCommittee(BCC)willnotifythesedirectlytoOwnersortheirAgent.• OwnersultimatelyremainliableforallcostsresultingfromTenantdamageinCommonAreas.TheBCCrecommendsanybondisnotreleaseduntilpost

moveinspectionshavebeencompletedandsignedoffbytheBuildingManager.

ImportantInformationForTenantsIfproblemsoccurwithinyourApartment,yourLandlordoragentshouldbeyourfirstpointofcontact,somakesureyouhavealltheirdetails.Thiswouldincludeanyissuesinvolvingfixtures,fittings,orequipmentwithinyourApartment.Examplescouldincludetheovenandhotplates,hotwatercylinder,taps,

Page 7: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

electricalfaultsthatonlyaffectyourUnit,blockeddrains,andproblemtoilets.Montreaux’sBuildingManagerisonlytobecontactedforgeneralCommonAreaandbuildinginfrastructurerepairsandmaintenance,faults,andfailures.

ForEveryoneBCRulesDefinedTheBCRulesisalegaldocumentthatstatespecificconditionsinrespectoflivinginMontreaux.TherulesarecontainedintheAppendixofthisbooklet.LegalramificationscanfollowifOwnersand/orResidentsbreachtheserules.TheUnitTitlesAct2010anditsassociatedRegulationsgovernhowtheBodyCorporateshouldbeadministered(http://www.linz-govt.nz/survey-titles/land-registration/land-registration-legislation/unit-titles-act-2010)MontreauxOwnersandTenantsRegisterForlegal,securityandsafetyreasonstheMontreauxApartmentsregistermustcontainthenamesandcontactdetailsofallofallpersonslivingwithinthebuilding,andallownerswhodonotliveinthebuilding.Itistheowner’sresponsibilitytoprovideALLthesedetailstotheBCSecretaryandtoupdatethemwhenthingschange.UndertheUnitTitlesAct,2010,anApartmentownerabsentformorethanthreeweeksmustadvisetheBCSecretary,providingacontactperson’snameandtheircontactdetails.Thisperson,whoshouldholdakey,actsasyour‘authorisedagent’foranymatterconcerningyourApartment.

TheCommonAreas

CommonAreasaretheareaswithinMontreauxavailableforcommonusebyallResidentsandTenants.OwnershavenorightsotherthantousetheCommonPropertyforitsdesignateduseortopassthroughoroverit.TheCommonAreasareanimportantpartofourbuilding,andthestandardstowhichtheyaremaintainedwillenhancethequalityoflivinginthebuildingaswellasthevalueoftheApartments.Therefore:• ThereistobenosmokinginanyCommonAreasincludingthefrontstepsandentranceway,andgaragesandentrances.• NooneistorestrictaccessinCommonAreasatanytime(e.g.furnishingsanddeliveriesbeingtransportedinandoutofthebuildingmustbetakendirectly

totheApartment,andnotleftintheliftlobbies).AlldeliveriesandmovesmustbemadeviatheB2carparkentranceonKumutotoLane.• IfyoudirtytheCommonAreasbyspillinganything,ordroppingrubbish,youhaveanobligationtocleanitupimmediately.Ifexternalcleaningisrequired

becauseofactivitiesofownersortenantsthecostsofdoingsowillbechargedbacktotheowner.

Page 8: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

• Ensureyourguestsleavequietly.DonotextendhospitalityeventsintotheCommonArea(s).• Poolpartiesarenotallowed.Noalcoholorfoodistobetakenintothepoolorgymareas.• Alwaysmaintainsecurity.Donotletunauthorisedpeopleintothebuilding.Iftheyareentitledtobeletin,thepersontheyarevisitingorhavebusinesswith

shouldarrangeaccessforthem.• ReportproblemswithanysecuritydoorstotheBuildingManagerimmediately.• Thefiredoorsareheavyandwhenlefttoslamshutthenoiseresoundsthroughthebuilding.Pleasecontroltheirclosure.• Firedoorsmustnotbeleftopen.

Remembertheentrancesandcommonfoyersbelongtoeverybody.Pleasepickuplitteranddisposeofitproperly.IfthereisanymessthatisbeyondyourcontrolreportittotheBuildingManager

CleaningWehavecontractedcleanersfor20hoursperweek,tocleantheCommonAreasthreetimesaweek–normallyMonday,WednesdayandFriday.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsinregardtothecleanersorcleaningstandards,pleaseforwardthemtotheBCC.FaultsandRepairsForurgentandcriticalcommonpropertymatters,pleasecontacttheBuildingManager.Fornon-urgentmatters(suchasburntoutlightbulbs,unusualnoisesetc.)youcanemailtheBuildingManager.ResidentswhocausedamageinCommonAreaswillberesponsibleforthecostofrepairs.DamageidentifiedcanandwillbetrackedbyCCTV,ProximityTagusageandResidentobservations,andremedialworkandcostswillbepassedontothoseinvolved.LiftFaultsFaultsmaybeindicatedbytheilluminated“OutofService”signatthelift.Firstestablishifthelifthasfailedorifsomeoneisusingtheliftlockoffkeybygoingtothefloorwherethelifthasstopped.Iftheliftlockoffkeyisnotinuse,andthelifthasindeedfailed,pleasecallSchindler’s-24-hournumber–048021420.Theywillattendtothefailureassoonaspossible.Pleasepassonasmuchinformationasyoucanabouttheliftstoppagesothattheycanbetteridentifyandresolvetheproblem.Itisalsoimportanttoletthemknowiftherearepeopletrappedinthelift,andifyoucan,reassurethosetrappedthathelpisontheway.PleasenotethattheBCwillbechargedasubstantialcall-outfee,soweurgeyoutotakethetimetofirstcheckforthelockoffkeyusagebeforecalling

Page 9: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Schindlers.

SecurityDoorsandGarageDoorsFaultsIfthereisaproblemwithanyCommonAreadoorwhereaProximityTagisused,includingthe9thFloorAmenitiesarea,itneedstobereportedtotheBuildingManagerimmediately.

YourUnitRulesThefollowingshouldbeobservedintermsoftheUnitthatyouownoroccupy.• YourUnitisforResidentialuseonly.• NostructuralalterationsaretobemadetoyourUnitwithoutpriorBodyCorporateapproval.(SeeourWebsite–Rules/Policies–YourUnitforthe

AlterationsAuthorityrequestform)• DonotmakeanyalterationtoyourUnitthatwillimpactonthecommonservicesoracousticswithoutpriorBodyCorporateapproval.• DonotremoveorinterferewithanysmokedetectorsorsprinklersinanyUnitoranywhereinthebuilding.• Fireregulationsrequirethatanyfrontdoormodificationssuchasinstallingdeadlocks(key-lessopeningoninsideofdoor)orpeepholesareperformedby

authorisedagents.• Atalltimeskeepnoiseatlevelsthatdonotinterferewithotherpeople’senjoymentofthebuildinginbothUnitsandCommonAreas.• Keepyourwindowsclean.• Donothangwashingouttodryinyourwindowsoronyourbalconies.• Donotput“ToLet”or“ForSale”signsinUnitwindowsoronthebuilding-pleaseensurethatthisadviceextendstoyourrealestateandlettingagents.• Theonlyanimalspermittedareonecatandfish,andtheyaretoberestrictedtoyourapartment.ChangesorRenovations

Page 10: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

TheBCCmustgiveapprovalinadvanceofanyworkinvolvingalterationswithinanyUnit,toanyCommonArea,tocommercialpropertyandtotheappearanceorstructuresinandaroundtheMontreauxbuilding.FailuretoadvisetheBCCcouldmeanreversinganyworkcompletedandmakinggoodanyotheritemsrelatedtotheworkundertaken.So,pleaseseekapprovalfromtheBCCinadvanceofanyplannedwork.Note:ThisincludesanyadditionsorstructuralmodificationstoUnitsoralterationoftheappearance,surfacecolour,decorationordesignoftheexterioroftheUnitFaultsandRepairsToestablishwhoisresponsibleforthecostorrepairoftheitem,youcanapplyasimple“test”—ifyoucanseeit/touchit(suchasafaucetorlightfittingorserviceswithinyourunit)theUnitOwnerislikelytoberesponsible.Ifnot,(likecommonpurposepipesandbeamsbehindthewalls),theBCislikelytoberesponsible.TenantsshouldalwaysdiscusstheproblemandsolutionwiththeirLandlordorAgentbeforeinvolvingtheBuildingManagerorBCC.Ownersareresponsibleforarrangingtheirowntradespeople.TenantsshouldconsulttheirLandlordfirst.BecauseMontreauxhascontractswithmultipleServiceProviders,theBCChasissuedmanyofthemwithProximityTagstoourbuilding,whichreducessomeoftheaccessissuesencounteredbyResidentshavingtoarrangeentry.IfyourequireaserviceproviderforrepairsyoumaywanttochooseonefamiliartoMontreauxfromthelist‘MxServiceProviders’,availablefromthewebsiteorattheendofthisHandbook.Note:Serviceprovidersareonlypermittedtoparkinthebasementserviceproviders’parkifonBCCbusiness.WherefaultsanddamageoccurwithinyourUnititistheOwner’sresponsibilitytomakerepairsandpaythebill(s).MaintenanceChoresAcommonmisconceptionisthatApartmentOwnershavenomaintenanceconcerns.Whileitistruethattherearefarfewerweekly,monthly,andyearlychorestodoaroundanApartment,therearestillsome‘mustdo’activities.Balcony:YourbalconyisapartofyourUnit.TheBodyCorporaterulesareveryclearonwhatanOwnerisaccountableforandthisincludes;thefloortoceilingglassranchsliderdoorsandthewindowsoneithersideofthem,exterioradjoiningwallandtiles,andbothsidesoftheglassbalustrade.Pleaseoccasionallychecktheglassandwallfordamage.

Page 11: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Also,yourbalconydrainneedstobecleanedatleastannually,asdirt,leavesandotherdebriscanobstructwaterflowalongthedrainagechannelandultimatelyblockthedrain.Simplylifttheplasticchannelcovers,sweepoutanydebris,andwashitdownonceortwiceayearifnecessary.Drains:Sink,shower,andtubdrainswithtrapsneedtobeclearedofhair,soapandotherwasteoften.Becausetheyaredirectlylinkedtothefloordrains,ablockagecanveryquicklycausefloodingandextensivedamage.WaterandwastemayflowbackontoyourfloorsandthenseepthroughtheporousconcreteandintotheceilingoftheUnitbelow.Pleasetakesometimetomakesureallofyourdrainsarerunningfreelyandremainclear.DonotusecommerciallypreparedcausticproductssuchasDranoorMr.Muscle,astheycandissolvethegluethatisusedtojointhepipestogether.Instead,trythedraincleanerrecipefoundinthe‘TipsforMxResidents’attheendofthisHandbookandifthedrainsdon’tclear,callaplumber.Internalfusebox:Youneedtoknowwhereyourinternalfuseboxislocated.Thesearegenerallywhite,havetwoplasticdoorshingedoneachside,about450mmwideand300mmhigh,andplacedabout2metresuponawall.Itmaybesituatedinawardrobeoracupboard.Ifyouhaveproblemswithanelectricaloverload,yourfuseboxisthefirstplaceyouneedtolooktoresetthecircuitbreakerswitch.Iftheproblempersistsyoumayneedtogetanelectriciantoinvestigatefurther.(Ifyouarenotsureofwhatafuseboxlookslike,havealookatthefuseboxinthegym.)Externalfuseboxandelectricmeter:Apartmentshaveexternalelectricalmetersandcircuitbreakersthatareinthestairwellsinlockedcupboards.Foryoursafety,onlythemeterreaders,BuildingManagerandBCChairhaveakeytogainaccesswhenrequired.Halogenwallwasherlightswithbulbsfacingupwardscanoverheatwithdustbuildupandthatalsoreducethelifeofthebulb.Whenthelampiscool,aquickwipewithadampclothwillavoidanyhotburningsmell.Hobandfanscreenscanbuildupwithgreaseanddustandneedtoberemovedandwashedregularlywithhotsoapywater.Pusheachscreenbackandpulldowntoremovefromthefanunit.Removegreaseanddust(see‘TipsforMxResidents’).Reinsertthewallendfirst,thenandpushbackuptoreinstall.Tobyvalveorwaterstopcock:ItisimportanttoknowhowtoturnoffthewatersupplytoyourUnitshouldapipeburst,youneedtofixatapetc.Pleasetakethetimetolocateitandensurethatyoucangettoitquicklyshouldtheneedarise.AfloodcanhaveseriousconsequencestoyouandtheApartmentbelowyou!Itisnormallyfoundnearthehotwatercylinder.TesttomakesurethatyouhaveindeedfoundyourTobyvalvebyturningitoffandcheckingatapforthestoppageofwaterflow.

BodyCorporateA-ZRulesandPolicies

Page 12: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

BikeStorageTheBCCbelieveitisimportanttorestrictbikemovementstoavoiddamagetoCommonAreas,andwillseekreimbursementofanycostsincurredforremedialworkforanydamagecausedbybikeowners.Therefore,theBCChasinstalledbikehooksineachofthethreebasementCommonAreas;B1,B2andB3.ProvisionofbikehooksmeansabanonbicyclesinallotherCommonAreasincludingthemainfrontentrance,hallways,lifts,andcarparks(exceptwhereabikeisstoredwithinafreestandingenclosedcupboard).Thismeansthatbicyclesarenottobestoredonbalconiesorcarparks.IfyourequireabikehookfillinanapplicationformdownloadedfromtheMontreauxwebsiteandplaceitinBCletterboxoremailittotheBuildingManager.Bikehooksareallocatedtoanindividual,notanapartment,basedononehookperperson.Pleaseaffixyournameandapartmentnumberonyourbikehook,sothatwecanmaintainourBikeRegister.Bikesecurityisattheowner’sriskandexpense.CarParksMontreauxcarparksareprivatelyowned,clearlymarked,andareinthebasementparkinggaragesknownasB1,B2,andB3.Carparksareforparkingcars,motorcycles,mopeds,scooters,andelectricbicyclesonly.Allvehiclesmustfitcomfortablywithinthewhitepaintedlines.IfyouleaseyourcarparkyoumustadvisetheBuildingManagerofthedetails.Youareaskedtoalwayskeepyourcarparktidyandfreeofdebrisandanyownerofavehiclethatleaksmotoroilisexpectedtocleanitup.Acarefullyplaceddriptraytocapturethefluidhelps(fromRepcoorSuperCheapAuto),butisnotanacceptablelong-termsolution.Thestorageofhouseholdpropertyonacarparkisonlyallowedinastoragelocker–seesectiononCarParkStorage.Nootheritemsaretobekeptonyourcarpark.CarParkStorageYouarewelcometoinstallalockerorcupboardonyourcarparksubjecttotheseguidelines:• YoumustmakeanapplicationtotheBCCwithdetailsofyourrequestbeforepermissionforinstallationwillbegranted.Theapplicationformcanbefound

ontheMontreauxwebsite.ShouldanystorageunitbefoundtobreachbuildingcompliancetheOwnermustremoveoramendthatUnittoensurecompliance.

• Thestorageunitshallnotexceedmaximumheight2100mmxdepth600mmandmustnotcomewithin500mmofthefiresprinklersorvents.• Theunitshallnotblockanydrain,mustbefullyenclosed,andbesecuredtothewall.• Thestorageunit,plusvehicleintheparkingspace,shallnotencroachintoanyCommonAreasorneighbouringspacesandmustnotexceedthepainted

whitelinesoftheparkingspace.

Page 13: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

• Nothingistobestoredontopof,besideorunderthestorageunit.EarthquakesDotakethetimetopreparesomeemergencysuppliesfortheresidentsinyourUnit.Whenanearthquakestrikes–drop,cover,andhold.Ifinbed,staythereandcoveryourheadwithyourpillow.Whentheshakingstops,themostbasicruleistostaywhereyouareifitissafetodoso.If(asweare)youareinanareaofhigh-risebuildings,stayinside.Ifthebuildingshowsnoobvioussignsofdistress,thesafestplaceistostayinsideandawayfromfallingglassanddebris.Ifyoudohavetoevacuate,takeyourwallet,mobilephone,coatandemergencysupplieswithyou.FormoreinformationvisitWellingtonRegionEmergencyManagementOfficewebsiteorCivilDefenceNZEMERGENCIESIncaseoffireoranylife-threateningsituation,themanualcallpointboxcanbeused.Theyaretheredmetalboxessituatedateverystairwellexitdoor.Breakingtheglassandflickingtheswitchintheboxwillautomaticallyactivateemergencyservices.Theyaretobeusedinemergenciesonly.FireAlarmsInternalAlarm:Iftheinternalsmokedetectorisaccidentallysetoff,aResidentcansilencethealarmbypressingthelocalalarmsilenceswitch,locatedadjacenttothefrontdoorinsideeveryUnit.Toexpeditethedetectorreset,openyourbalconydoorsandsomewindowsandwavesomething(likeateatowel)underneaththesmokedetector,beingcarefulnottostrikethedetectoritself.Thiswillhelptoincreasecleanairflow,therebyremovingthecauseofthetriggeredalarm.Itmaytakeafewminutesforthealarmtostop–donotrepeatedlypushthebutton.BuildingAlarm:Whenthebuildingfirealarmssound,youarerequiredto:• LeaveyourApartmentIMMEDIATELY,closingthedoorbehindyou.• TakewithyouyourmagneticIDTagthatfeaturesyourApartmentNumber.• Followtheexitsignsandleavethebuildingviathestairwells.• PlaceyourTagontheevacuationboardonthegroundfloorattheSouthTowerentrance.• Assembleonthefootpathwellawayfromthebuildingsoemergencyresponseteamscandotheirjob.Note:ThereisalaminatedFireInformationcardineachUnit.PleasemakeyourselffamiliarwiththedetailscontainedonitandhangitonthebackofthedoortoyourUnit.

Page 14: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Ifyouareunsureofanyprocedures,pleasecontactaBCCmember.FireDoorsThedoorsleadinginandoutofthebuilding,thestairwellsandyourApartmentarefiredoors.ThesearedoorswithafireresistanceratingandarepartofMontreaux’spassivefireprotectionsystemtoreducethespreadoffireandsmokethroughoutthebuilding.Theclosersonthedoorsaredesignedtoshutthedoorsautomatically,slowly,andquietly.Forthesedoorstobeeffective,theymustalwaysremainshut.Thestairwelldoorshaveadditionalmagneticsystemsthatwillautomaticallyreleaseandcloseafullyopeneddoorwhenthefirealarmisactivated.IfyoufindthatyourApartmentdoorcloserisnotoperatingasitshould–snappingshutorslammingshut–pleaserefertotheMontreauxwebsiteforinstructionsonhowtofixtheproblem.Itisagainstfireregulationsandbuildingcompliancetoremovethecloserfromyourfrontdoor.PeepholesandDeadlocks:Fireregulationsrequirethatanyfrontdoormodificationssuchasinstallingdeadlocksorpeepholesareperformedbyanauthorisedlocksmith.Adeadlockthatcanonlybeopenedwithakeyfromtheinsideisnotallowed.Ifanylockischangedonyourdoor,pleaseensureanewkeyisissuedtotheBCCfortheSecureKeyCabinet–seesectiononSecurity.InsuranceResidentsshouldarrangetheirowncontentsinsurancepolicytocovertheirpersonalbelongings,andensurethereisaPublicLiabilitycomponent(mostpolicieshavethiscover),togiveprotectionforanaccidentwithinanApartment.OwnersshouldalsoinsureallitemsthatcanberemovedfromtheUnitsuchaswindowdressings,carpetsthatarenotfixedandappliancesthatarenotpermanentlywiredin.AnythingthatispermanentlyfixedintheApartmentiscoveredbytheBodyCorporateinsurance.ClaimscanbemadeagainsttheBCinsurancecover.PleaserefertotheMontreauxwebsiteforcompletedetailsoninclusionsandexclusionsoftheBCinsurancecoverandexcessamounts.Note:Landlordsareresponsiblefortheirown‘lossofrents’policyandOwnersshouldensuretheircontentspolicyincludesan‘alternativeaccommodation’provision.Laundry

Page 15: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

ResidentsofaUnitshallnothanganyclothing,bedding,orotherarticlesontheoutside,orfromwindowsand/orbalconiesoftheUnit.Thisisstrictlyenforcedintheinterestsofthebuilding’spresentationandaesthetics.Level9Amenities-Gym,Pool,andTheatreTheResidentsofMontreauxhavetheuseofagym,swimmingpoolandatheatre,situatedonthe9thfloor.OperatingHours:

Monday–Friday 6:00amto10pmSaturday,Sunday 8:00amto10pm

TheLevel9Amenitiesareaisautomaticallylockedoffbetween10:00pmand6:00/8:00am.TheareaischeckedatclosingtimenightlybyaVolunteer,ensuringthatallusershaveleftthepremisesandthatalllightsandequipmenthavebeenshutdownforthenight.BCCommitteemembershave24/7accessforemergenciesandforyoursafety,thedoorswillautomaticallyunlockshouldthefirealarmbeactivated.WewelcomeallResidentsandtheirgueststoenjoythegym,pool,andtheatre,butremindallofyouthat:• LiquidsandfoodarestrictlyprohibitedintheLevel9FloorAmenities• Ahighstandardofsafetyandbehaviourisexpectedatalltimes.• YoumustensurenoiselevelsdonotunreasonablyinterferewiththepeacefulenjoymentofResidentsintheotherApartments.• Youaremindfulofotherswaitingtousetheequipmentandfacilities.• Whenyoufinishusingthegym,pool,ortheatre,pleasetakeallpersonalitemswithyou,andifyouarethelasttoleave,pleaseturnoffthelightsand/or

theatreequipment.GymFacilities• Gymusersaretobeclothedtohelppreventthetransferofsweatontotheequipment.Takeatoweltomopupanysweatfromyourbodyoronthe

equipment.• DuetoHealthandSafetyregulations,closedtoeshoesmustbeworninthetrainingarea.Wearclothingthatyoufeelcomfortableandsafein.• Asacourtesytoothers,pleaseweardeodorantatthegym.• Keepgymbagsandpersonalitemsinasafearea,astheycanobstructtheuseofequipmentandcouldcausesomeonetotripover.• Childrenunder13yearsofageshouldbesupervisedatalltimes.OperatingHours:6:00am-10:00pmweekdays,8:00am-10:00pmweekends

Page 16: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

PoolFacilities• BecauseourpoolischlorinefreeandusesOzonegastokeepthewaterclean,usersneedtoensurethattheydon’tcontaminatethepoolwaterwithhair

productsorbodylotionsandoils.Itisimportanttoshoweroffbeforeenteringthepooltorinseawayanythingthatcouldimpactthepool’swaterandfiltrationsystem.

• Wearappropriateswimwearatalltimes,i.e.NOjeansorotherstreetwear.• NOfoodandglassinthepoolarea-brokenglassclosespools-useunbreakablewaterbottlesonly.• NOrunning–toensureyoursafetywalkaroundthepoolsurrounds.• NOdivingorjumpingintothepool.Thepoolisonlyabout1meterindepth;thereforeitisunsafetodiveorjumpintothepool.• Allchildrenunder14yearsofagemustbeactivelysupervisedbyaparent,guardian,orcaregiverwhoissixteenyearsorolderandwhoisabletoprovide

immediateassistanceatanyandalltimes.• Allswimmersmustdrythemselvesbeforeleavingthepoolarea.DoNOTleavethepoolareaorentertheliftsorstairwellswet.Watermaycausedamageto

thecarpetintheCommonAreasandleavewetspotsintheliftsandonthestairs,whichcouldcauseinjurytoyouorothers.• BallsandtubesareNOTpermittedduetothesmallsizeofthepool.Floatringsandkickboardsshouldbeusedwithdiscretion.• PleasekeepvoicesdownandyourstepslightwithinthepoolareaasthesoundscarrythroughtothesurroundingApartments.ALLparents,guardians&caregiversshouldensurealltoddlersandunder5s;• Havebeentothetoiletpriortoenteringtheswimmingpool.(Thishelpsstopunwantedaccidentsoccurring)• Areinappropriateswimweartocontainanyunforeseenaccidentswhiletheyswim.SUPERVISION-Childrenhavetherighttobeprotected.Itistheresponsibilityofadultstoensurethatchildrenintheircarearesafe.OperatingHours:6:00am-10:00pmweekdays,8:00am-10:00pmweekendsTheatreFacilities• Theatrebookingsheetsarelocatedjustoutsidethetheatre.PleaseenteryourNameandApartmentNumberonthesheet,andonarrivalfilloutthe

“Conditiononarrival”column.• IftheTheatreisbookedandthedoorisclosed,pleaserespectthosewhoareusingtheroomanddonotdisturbtheirenjoymentofthefacility.• Ifyouhavebookedatimeandhavedecidednottousethetheatreatthattime,pleasecancelyourbookingpromptlytoallowotherstousethetheatre.• PleasecontactaBCCmemberiftheequipmentisnotworkingproperlyorifyoudonotknowhowtooperatethesoundandmoviesystems.• Keepthechairsandfloorareafreeoffoodcrumbsanddrinkspills.• PleaseturnoffallequipmentandlightsandremoveallrubbishasyoudeparttheTheatre.

Page 17: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

OperatingHours:6:00am-10:00pmweekdays,8:00am-10:00pmweekends

MailandParcelDeliveriesEachUnitisallocatedalockedmailbox,labelledwithyourUnitnumber.Theboxesarelocatedoneithersideofthegroundfloorfoyer,inthesidedoorcorridorsofeachtower.PleasenotethateachboxmeasuresH160mmxW240mmxD270mmandisonlysuitableforsmallitems,suchasletters,magazines,andslimpackages.Largerparcelswillbeleftinthefoyerboxandacarddeliveredtoyourboxtoletyouknowaparcelhasarrived.MakesurethatallincomingmailisaddressedwithyourApartmentnumberaswellasthestreetnumber–e.g. ApartmentOwner MontreauxApartments 16B/164TheTerrace Wellington6011Mailreceivedinerrorinyourboxneedstoberedirected,andshouldbemarkedwithReturntoSender(RTS)andrepostedinaletterboxinthestreet.MovingProceduresTheBCCbelievesitisimportanttomanagemovestoavoiddamageofdecoratedCommonAreas(theceiling,walls,floors,andlifts)andallowforpeakliftusedemandsforotherResidents.

AnyResidentmovingintooroutofMontreaux,orreceivingorsendingnumerousorbulkyitems,shallrespectotherResidentsrightsbyfollowingthepoliciesandproceduresineffecttoprotectandpreserveourbuilding.Furtherinformationisavailableonourwebsite.Keypointstonote:• AllinformationandformsareavailableontheMontreauxwebsite.AcompletedMovingAgreementwillberequiredpriortothemove.• AMovingNoticeispostedontheliftnoticeboardtoadviseotherliftusersofpossibleshortlock-offs.• ContacttheBuildingManageratleastthreedayspriortoanymoveordelivery.• FollowtheMovingIn/OutChecklist.• AllcoststorepairdamageintheCommonAreaswillbepassedbacktotheApartmentOwnerofthoseresponsibleforthemove.Movinginsuranceis

recommended.• Theliftlockoffkeymustbeusedforthedurationofthemovetoavoidliftdamageandfailures.• AllitemsmustgothroughtheKumutotoLaneB2entrancetoyourtowerandto/fromyourUnitlevel.PleasemakesuretheB2dooriscorrectlyturnedoff

–donotplaceanythingoverthelaserlighttokeepthedooropen.

Page 18: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Residentsmovingin/outchecklist• RefertotheMontreauxwebsiteforfullinformationontheprocessesandformsandadvisetheBuildingManagertoassistyouwithyourmove.• RegisteryourmovewiththeBuildingManageratleastthreedaysprior.ProvidethemwithyourUnitnumberandcontactdetails.Readandunderstandtheprocedureandrequirements:• Movingispermittedbetween9.30amand4.00pmweekdays,and8.00amandnoononSaturdays.• AccessformovingitemsisviaB2onKumutotoLaneonly.NOitemsaretobemovedthroughthemainentranceonTheTerraceunderanycircumstances

withoutpriorapprovalfromtheBCC.• Ensurethatyouhaveinsurancethatcoversalldamagewhilemoving.• IfyouareaTenant,ensurethatyourLandlordortheirAgentisawareoftheCommonAreaInspectionsthatwilltakeplaceandtherequirementtosignthe

movingagreement.• Donotdisposeofunwantedhouseholditems,surplusfurniture,oroversizedcardboardboxesinthebinsintheRubbishRoom–youmustarrangeto

disposeofallsurplusitemsyourself.• Afterthemove,theBuildingManagerwillcarryoutaninspectiontoreviewtheconditionoftheCommonAreasinvolvedinthemove.Anydamagewillbe

repairedattheexpenseofthepersonmoving.AnymessleftinCommonAreasmustbevacuumedorsweptup.• Afterthemove,theliftlockoffkeyistobereturnedtotheBuildingManager(viaBCCLetterbox)aspreviouslyagreed.BriefyourmoversontheprocedurestheymustfollowtominimiseinconveniencetootherResidentsandmaintainthesecurityofthebuilding• Adviseanymovingcompany,deliverycompanyorhelperswhowillbeinvolvedthattheywillbeusingKumutotoLaneastheaccesspointforMontreaux,

andorganisetheactivitywithintheapprovedtimes.• ItemsaretoonlybeleftintransitinthebasementlobbiesandtheUnitlobbylevelinvolved.NoitemsaretobeleftinanyotherCommonArea.• Noitemistotouchanyceilingorwalls,eitherwhilebeingmovedorwhenstackedduringtransit.• Spacemustbeleftintheliftforatleastoneotherpersonwhoisnotinvolvedinthemove.• Theliftlockoffkeyisonlytobeusedwhileloadingandunloadingthelifttoandfromthelobby.Whenitemshavebeenclearedfromthelift,thekeyisto

beremovedtoallowotherResidentstousethelift.• Liftsshouldonlybelockedoffforperiodsofupto5minutesatatimeastheyarefilledoremptied.• Noitemistobepositionedinfrontoftheliftdoorstoobstructthedooroperations,andnothingistobeforcedundertheliftdoortoachievethesame

purpose.Damagetotheliftresultingfromthistypeofactivitywillbechargedbacktotheperson(s)involvedinthemove.• Thegaragerollerdoormustbeopenedandthenswitchedoffsothatthegaragedoorremainsopen.Donotplaceanythinginfrontoftheelectronicbeam.

Whenthemoveiscomplete,switchtherollerdoormechanismbackon,andallowthedoortoclose.

Page 19: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Pleasenote:TheBuildingManagerwilltrackanynoncomplianceofpoliciesandprocedureswiththehelpofCCTVandProximityTagusage.Newsletter–MontreauxMattersThisispublishedonaregularbasisasameansofprovidingimportantinformationrelevanttoMontreauxOwnersandResidents.Backissuescanbefoundonourwebsite.Thenewslettercovers:• UpdatesonwhattheBodyCorporateCommitteeisworkingon• Plannedactivities,inspectionsandremediationsinandaroundthebuilding• Tipsand“didyouknow”topicsthatwillenhancethequalityoflivingforusallNewspaperDeliveriesThenewspapersdeliveredtothebuildingeachmorningbelongtothosewhohavesubscriptions.Unlessyouareasubscriber,youarenotentitledtothesenewspapers.Subscribersareaskedtocollecttheirnewspaperpromptly,andcanceltheirdeliverywhengoingonholiday.Noise

Map of Montreaux showing where the B2 entrance is and how to access Kumutoto Lane from The Terrace and Boulcott Street here

Page 20: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

WeliveneareachotherbyresidinginanApartmentbuilding.Attimesnoisemaycausetensionbetweenresidents,eventhoughbothpartiesbelievetheyarebeingreasonable.OurGuidingPrinciplesseektomaintainabalancethroughpersonalresponsibilityandcourtesytowardsourneighboursbyaskingeachResidentandtheirVisitorsto:• Keepnoiseatlevelsappropriateforthetimeofday,bothinApartmentsandinCommonAreas.• Beawarethatnoisetravelsinalldirectionsfromthebalconies.• Keepslidingbalconydoorsclosedwheneverpossible.• KeepTVandstereovolumedown(especiallythesubwoofer).• RemindVisitorstokeepvoicelevelsdownwhenmovingthroughCommonAreasandwhilewaitingforthelift,especiallyafter10.00pm.ResolvingNoiseDisturbancesLoudpartyandstereonoisearebyfarthemostcommoncomplaints,butanynoisethatunreasonablyinterfereswiththepeace,comfortandconvenienceofanyResidentshouldbeaddressed.Onceyouhaveestablishedwherethenoiseiscomingfrom,itispreferredthatyoubeginbyapproachingyourneighboursyourself.Simplyaskthem,inacalmandrationalway,toreducethenoisetoalevelthatnolongerdisturbsthepeacefulenjoymentofyourhome.Oftenafriendlywordisallthatisrequired.Ifthatactionfails,yournextoptionistocallaBCCmember.NamesandcontactdetailscanbefoundontheMxwebsiteorunderContactsinthisHandbook.Theymaybeabletoassistinseekingareasonableoutcometothematter.ThefinaloptionistocontacttheWellingtonCityCouncil.TheyhaveNoiseControlOfficerswhowillmovetoresolvetheissuewithwhateverstepstheydeemnecessary.Theywillrequireaccesstothebuildingandtheywillneedyourcontactdetails.WCCNoiseControl–24hours–044994444NoiseControlcanalsobecontactedtoaddressexcessivenoisecomingfromnearbybuildings,thestreets,orthecarparkattherear.AcalltoPoliceisalsoanoptionfortheSouthCliftoncarpark.ParkingThereiszerotoleranceforunauthorisedparkinginCommonAreas.AnyareathatisnotadesignatedcarparkisaCommonAreaandatowawayzone.Anyonewhofindsavehicleparkedinhis/herCarParkhastherighttocontactatowcompanyandhavethatvehicletowedawayattheowner'sexpense.AsMontreauxhasnoallocatedparkingforBCServiceProviders,BCServiceProvidersarepermittedtoparkinaCommonAreaoutsidetheB2rubbishroom–onlywhileonBCCbusiness.Ifoneofthesevehiclesisanobstructioninanyway,pleasecontacttheServiceProvidertoresolvetheissue.

Page 21: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

LeasingaCarParkispermitted,buttheBCCrequiresdetailsofthearrangement.TheProximityTagsissuedtothelesseemustberestrictedtotheparkinglevelofthedesignatedcarparkonlyandtheirregistrybytheBCCensurespropersecurity.PleasenotifytheBCCviatheBCLetterboxintheNorthTower,includingdetailsoftheparknumberandaccesstagprovidedtothelessee.VisitorParking:Montreauxhasnoallocatedvisitorparking.Visitorscanusemeteredparkingonthestreetorthenearbypublicparkingbuildings.PartiesThechancesarethatwewillallhostaneventorpartyatsomestagewhilelivingatMontreaux.Thismaygeneratemorenoisethanusual,therebyinterferingwiththepeacefulenjoymentofotherResidents.Herearesomethingstoconsider:• Thinkaboutthenumberofpeopleyouaregoingtoinvite–manypartiesspiraloutofcontrolduetothenumberofpeopleattending.• Letyourneighboursknowyouareplanningaparty–leavethemwithyournameandcontactnumbersincasetheyneedtogetholdofyouduringthe

party.• ThinkabouthowandwhenyourguestsenterthebuildingandleaveyourApartment.Lapsesinsecurityaffecteveryone.Whenpossible,meetandfarewell

yourguestspersonally,takingthemthroughthebuildingyourself.• KeepthepartyconfinedtoyourUnit–don’tletitspilloutintotheCommonAreahallwayandliftlobbyarea.• Whenwindowsandthebalconydoorsareopenduringaparty,beawarethatthenoisewilltravelwidely.Musicandvoicesmustbekeptincheck.• Overloadingandrowdybehaviourintheliftswillcausethelifttostop.Beawarethatanyliftcallouts,and/ordamage,orcleanupofanykind,willbeon-

chargedtoyouandthesecostscanbeveryexpensive.• Donothangdecorationsfromsmokedetectorsorsprinklers.Donotremoveanysmokedetectorsortamperwiththefiresprinklers,astakingsuchan

actionwillinvokeanexpensivecallouton-chargedtoyou.• Thinkcarefullyaboutallowingyourguestsintothe9thFloorAmenitiesareaasalcoholandnumberscanmakeforinappropriatebehavioursandoutcomes.

Absolutelynoalcoholorglassisallowedinthepoolareaatanytime.• AttheendofyourpartypleasechecktomakesurethereisnorubbishorothermessoutsideyourApartment,aroundandinthelift,orthegroundfloor

entryareas–ifso,itisyourresponsibilitytocleanitupimmediately.• TheBodyCorporateCommitteewillgetinvolvedifaffectedResidentsfailtohavetheircomplaintsaddressed.Ifthisoccurs,aformalletterwillbeissuedto

theOwnersandassurancessoughtthatpoorbehaviourwillnotreoccuragain.PetsTheONLYanimalspermittedinanapartmentareonecatandfishandtheyaretoberestrictedtoyourapartment.CatsmustbecontainedinacarrycagewhentravellingthroughCommonAreas.Pests

Page 22: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

TheBodyCorporateisresponsibleforpestinspections,preventionandtreatmentworkcarriedoutinCommonAreas,andResidentsareresponsiblefortheirownUnits.Pestcontrolisextremelyimportanttoensurenodamageorharmisdonetoanyperson,Unit,orCommonAreas.IfyouseeanypestsorverminintheCommonAreas,pleasecontacttheBuildingManagerpromptly.IfsightedinyourUnit,pleasenotifytheBuildingManagerandtheBCCforassistanceinaddressingtheproblemwithoutdelay.PowerMetersYourpowermeterinacupboardinthestairwell.Forsafetyreasons,thesecupboardsarekeptlockedandonlytheBuildingManager,meterreadersandBCCChairhaveakeytogainaccesswhenrequired.Ifyouaremovingandneedtoreadyourmeter,theBuildingManagershouldbeabletohelpyou,otherwisepleasecontacttheBCCChairforassistance.Proximity Tags–alsoseesectiononSecurityProximityTagsarepurchasedfromtheBCCommittee.Thereisa$20(inclusiveofGST)paymentrequiredforeachTag.ApplicationformsareavailableontheMontreauxwebsite.ChequesshouldbemadepayabletoMontreauxBodyCorporate,Number349051.

Forsecurityreasons,TagswillonlybeissuedtoOwners.Onceauthorisationisverifiedandtheapplicationandpaymentisreceived,thePropertyManagerwillregistertherequestedTagswithinthesecuritysystem.AllProximityTagsissuedareregistered,andthisregisteriscloselymonitored.

TheBCCendeavourstoprocessallProximityTagapplicationspromptlyandtohaveTagsavailableassoonaspossibleafterreceivingacompletedformandpayment.

TheBCCwillnotissueTagstoTenantsortoanypersonotherthanthosecontractedbytheBCforCommonAreaworks.

WhereTagshavebeenlost,theBCCrequiresnoticeassoonaspracticallypossiblesotheTagcanbeblockedinoursecuritysystem.

WealsoaskthatOwnersandResidentsdonotlabeltheirTagsinanywaythatwouldallowtheTagstobeidentifiedasbeingaMontreauxsecuritykey,topreventunauthorisedentrytoourbuilding.Rubbish–RecyclingTherubbishareaislocatedonlevelB2andistobeusedbyResidentsonlyfor:• Thedisposalofeverydayhouseholdrubbish• Recyclingofrubbishwhichisclean,sortedandplacedintheappropriatebins.

Page 23: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Thelargerubbishskipisforgeneralwasteonly.ThebincapacityandcollectionhasbeenbasedonthenormalhouseholdrubbishneedsofMontreaux.ResidentsmusttakeresponsibilityforanyotherrubbishandtakeittotheSouthernLandfillthemselves.“SpringCleaning”orthedisposalofmovingmaterials(pallets,verylargecartonsetc.)canplaceunnecessarydemandsonthebinsthatarenotprovidedfor.RubbishoranyotherunwanteditemsarenottobeleftontherubbishroomfloororanyotherCommonAreainsideoroutsideofMontreaux.Recyclingbinshavebeeninstalledintherubbishcollectionareawithsignageindicatingtherecyclingoptions(seebelow).TheBCCasksallResidentstousetherecyclingfacilities.Thiswillenablerubbishcollectioncoststobemaintainedatareasonablelevel.Torecycleisyourchoice,butweaskforyourhelpinreducingtheamountofmaterialgoingtothelandfill.Microwavesandotheroldhouseholdappliances,aswellasTVsandfurniturecanbetakentotheSouthernLandfillandRecycleCentre,LandfillRoad,offHappyValleyRoadbetweenBrooklynandOwhiroBay.Therearealsoclothingbinsforitemsthatstillhavewearleftinthem.TheRecycleCentreisontheright-handsideoftheroad,withtheturn-offjustbeforethelandfillweighbridge.Forfurtherinformationvisithttp://wellington.govt.nz/services/environment-and-waste/rubbish-and-recycling/rubbish-and-recycling-directoryUsetheRecyclingBinsinB2asfollows:

PaperItems• Allpaper• Allnewspapers• AllmagazinesGlass,PlasticandCanItems• Glass-toavoidinjuriesfrombrokenglass,pleaseplaceitemscarefullyinthebins.• Anyplasticwiththetriangularrecyclesymbolnumbered1,2,3,4,5and7.(TheSouthernLandfilltakes6now).• Plasticcarrybags,tiedupsecurelyinsideaplasticcarrybag.• Allaluminiumdrinkingcans,metalfoodtinsandjarlids.• Pleaseensureitemsarerinsedcleanbeforeplacingtheminthebin.CardboardItems• Allcardboard–brokendownandflattened.• Pizzaboxesthatdon’tcontainanyfoodscraps.PleasenotethefollowingCANNOTberecycled:• Generalwaste–foodandliquids,cloth,orclothing.

Page 24: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

• Aerosolcans–flyspray,spraydeodorant,creamcans.• Waxcoatedorlinedcartons–milkorjuicecartonsandTetra-pak’s.• Specifictypesofglass–Pyrex,ceramics,mirrors,lightbulbs,andbrokendrinkware.• Specifictypesofplasticandmetallicwrap–bubblewrap,GladWrapandtinfoil.• Polystyrenepackagingandmeattrays.• Hazardousitems–sharpobjects,batteries,paintandoil.AnyResidentfoundleavingnon-day-to-dayhouseholdrefuse,unwanteditemsordangerousgoodsintherubbishroomwillbechargedallcostsofremovalincurredbytheBC.Therubbishroomisundercamerasurveillancealways.SecurityBeingsecurityconsciousisuptoeveryone.• Don'tallowothersto“tailgate”throughthefrontdoorsorgaragedoorswithoutbeingchallengedastowhethertheyareResidents.• Don'tjamopenanydoorsandleavethemunsupervised,especiallywhenmovinginorout.• Don'tbeoffendedifanotherResidentchecksthatyouhaveyourProximitykey.Thesecuritysystemcurrentlyinusedefinesspecificaccess,andmaintainssecuritymeasurestoensurethatpeoplecanonlyaccessappropriateareas.ThisisdoneprimarilywithProximityTags,althoughpleasenotethatthereareCCTVcamerasinoperationwithinthebuilding.

SecureKeyCabinetMontreauxholdsasecurecabinet(lockedsafe)withafullkeyregisteralignedtotheMontreauxBCOwnerdatabase.ThekeysaretobeusedONLYinamedicalorhazardousemergencyorforUnitcomplianceinspectionsfollowingpriorownernotificationandcanonlybeaccessedbyeithertwoBCmemberstogether,oraBCmemberwiththePropertyManager.TheymustNOTbereleasedatanyothertimeorforanyotherreason.SmokeDetectorsandSprinklersMontreauxhasasophisticatedfiremanagementsystemanditisimportantthatResidentsdonotremoveorinterferewithsmokedetectorsorsprinklersinanyway.Thesystemmonitorseverysmokedetector,andaseachisuniquelyidentified,anyaccidentalcallouttoanApartmentforanalarmeventwillbeon-chargedtotheApartmentOwner.

Page 25: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Youarerequiredtokeepaclearspaceof500mmaroundallsprinklers,includingthoseincupboardsandenclosedspaces,sothattheycanworkeffectively.Donothangortieitemstoyourfiresprinklers,andkeepthemfreeofpaint.Inspections:TherewillberegularcomplianceinspectionsforBuildingWarrantofFitnesspurposesandotherfiresafetymatters.Smokedetectorsarecheckedannuallyandfiresprinklersbiennially.ResidentsarenotifiedoftheseinspectionsandkeysfromtheSecureKeycabinetareusedforaccesstoUnits.VacationsBeforeyouleaveonvacation,it’sagoodideatoletaneighbourknowyou’llbeaway.Makingthemawareofyourabsenceandthelengthoftimeyou’llbegone–evenwhereyouaregoing–isagoodwayoftakingcareofeachother.ShoulddisasterstrikeMontreaux,theneighbourwillbeabletotellaBCCommitteememberand/oremergencyservicespersonnelthatyouaresafe.Itisalsosuggestedthatyoutakeasensibleapproachtoyourdeparture.Suggestedactionsare:

• ensuretheonlywindowsleftopenarethoseundercover• ensureeverythingonyourbalconycanwithstandWellingtonweather• cancelyournewspapersubscription• turnoffthewatersupplytotheUnit• checkallyourtapsandtoilets• unplugyourTVandanyelectronics• takeoutyourrubbish.

Ifyouaregoingtobeabsentforthree(3)weeksormore,tocomplywiththeUnitTitlesAct–2010youmustadvisetheBCSecretaryandprovidethemwithacontactperson’snameandtheircontactdetails.Thisperson,whoshouldholdakey,willactasyour‘authorisedagent’inanymatterrelatedtoyourapartment.TipsforMxResidentsDrains:DailyUseofFoodWasteDisposer(ifyouhaveone)Usecoldwater.Thesoundofthedisposerwillchangewhenthereisnomorefoodinthegrindchamber.Aftertheapplianceisswitchedoff,itisimportanttocontinuetoruncoldwaterfor15–20secondstoflushoutthegrindchamber.Ifyourdisposergetsabitsmelly,putinsomebakingsodatofreshenitup.Forextrafreshness,grindalemonorcitrusfruitforafewsecondswithoutwater.Donotusebleach.Drains:MonthlyMaintenance

Page 26: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

Thisisasafe,effective,environmentallyfriendlywaytopreventclogs. Mixtogether 1partbakingsoda 1partsalt ¼partcreamoftartarPour¼to½cupofthedraincleanerintoyourdrain.Followwithaflushofboilingwater.Thenrunhotwaterintothedrainforafewminutesandfollowwithcoldwaterforafewminutes.Usingthedraincleaneronceamonthshouldgetridofanybuildupinyourdrainsandhelpkeepthemrunningfreely.Drains:RemovingClogsDonotusecommerciallypreparedcausticproducts,astheycandissolvethegluethatisusedtojointhepipestogether.Instead,usethissafe,effectiveenvironmentallyfriendlyrecipe.Ifyourdrainisblocked,firstremoveasmuchoftheexcesswaterfromthedrainaspossible.Then Pourintothedrain½cupbakingsoda Followwith1cupwhitevinegarPlugupthedrainasquicklyaspossible.Thiscombinationcausesabubblingreactionthathelpstopushtheclogsoutofthedrain.Letthissit10–30minutesandthenflushwithboilingwater.Repeatifnecessary.HeatPumpsCleanorreplaceyourfiltermonthly.Whenyourfiltercollectsdustanddirt,itreducesairflow,wastesenergyandcancauseequipmentdamageorfailure.Makesuretheoutdoorcondenserunitgrilleiscleanalso.Aqualifiedtechnicianshouldperformanyothermaintenance.Anannualmaintenancecheck-upofyourheatpumpisadvisable.HobExtractorFanScreensTheseneedtobecleanedregularly.Useascrubbrushandhot(greasecutting)soapywater.Rinsewell.Thenputthemthroughacycleofyourdishwasher.WindowCleaningDonotusesolutionscontainingammoniatowashyourwindows,asammoniacanpitanddamagealuminumjoinery. Hereisaneconomicalandenvironmentallyfriendlywindowcleanerrecipe. 4litreswater ¼cupvinegar 1tsp.liquiddishsoap Tohelppreventstreaks,usecrumplednewspaperstodryyourwindows.

Page 27: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

MontreauxServiceProvidersTheBCCreceivesqueriesfromtimetotimeaboutserviceprovidersthatareusedforCommonAreaBCwork.ThefollowingisalistofserviceprovidersthattheBodyCorporatehavearrangementswiththatmaybeofusetoResidents.AnumberofthesehaveProximityTagstoourbuildingwhichreducessomeoftheaccessissuesencounteredbyResidentshavingtoarrangeentry.WhiletheBCCissatisfiedwiththeworktheseprovidershavedeliveredtodateandcontinuetosupportanongoingrelationshipwiththem,noliabilityorresponsibilitywillbeacceptedbytheBCCshouldResidentsdecidetousethesecontactsforanypersonalinternalApartmentUnitwork.AirConditioning,HeatPumps TemperatureSolutions (04)4711706andVentilationBuilder/Carpenter: Electrician: AdamTulloch (04)4744097Locksmith: BeveridgeLocksmit08005661111Painter: ChoiYoungDecorators (04)5279886PestControl: PestproofLtd. 021755085Plumber: ManderPlumbing (04)4787226RubbishRemoval: DailyWaste (04)3835692WindowCleaning(Indoor)SteveCorney021868884WindowGlazing CoastalGlaziers 0274945105TVReception R.T.MacsElectronics 0272466298

Page 28: Handbook Feb. 2019 · 2019-11-22 · Body Corporate Committee Member Contacts Appendix . Glossary The following are an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the Handbook

ContactsInformationMontreauxWebsite-www.montreaux.co.nz

TheBCChascreatedawebsitethatprovides:• ApublicreferenceforMontreaux• CommunicationfortheBodyCorporateCommittee(BCC)toResidentsandOwners• ACommonAreaforBCmembers• AcentralrepositoryforBCCdocumentation

MontreauxBodyCorporateSecretary

ForDisclosureofInformationenquiries,leviesandBCpayments,minutes,advisingchangeofcontactdetails,andinsuranceclaims:AnitaReinecke,OxygenStrataLtd.Phone046191017orCell:0275611354-duringbusinesshours.

E-mail:BodyCorporateSecretary

MontreauxBodyCorporateBuildingManager

AliveBuildingSolutionshaveresponsibilityforallgeneralCommonAreaandbuildinginfrastructuremaintenanceandrepairs,faultsandfailures.ForURGENTbuildingissuesthatrequireimmediateattention:PleasecallJonathanBellon0272844850Fornon-urgentissuesthatcanwaituntilnormalbusinesshourspleasesendane-mailto:[email protected]:MontreauxBodyCorporate,c/-BCLetterbox,NorthTower,164TheTerrace,Wellington6011,orsimplyplaceanotelintheBCletterboxinthenorthtower.MontreauxBodyCorporateCommittee(BCC)

JohnPfahlert,10iPhone:[email protected](Chair)