What is twisted cannot be straightened; what is lacking cannot be counted.
Owner Voukelatos authorises the tenant Grant’s company ‘Advanced Underpinnings’ to begin rectification works.
Council authorises the works to be carried out in accordance with plans drawn up by B.S.B. Engineering.
Owner instructs Ketas of LJ Hooker to lock out tenant Grant if rent remains unpaid and comments “we would be pleased to see him go”.
Contents
1. Consent for the repair
2. Council authorization
3. Lock out 1: Grant
1. Consent for the repair
Mr & Mrs Voukelatos give their consent for the repair of the wall and they state that the installments will only be paid if the work is carried out in a manner that is acceptable to both Leichhardt Council and their Structural Engineer.
04.07.00 Mr & Mrs Voukelatos to Mr Ketas IU 1, 364
We hereby consent to the quote-dated 5 June 2000 from Advanced Underpinning Pty Ltd for the repair of the wall facing Minngue Park.
As previously discussed installments will only be paid if the rent is not in arrears and the work is carried out in a manner that is acceptable to both Leichhardt Council & our structural Engineer.
We understand that Advanced Underpinning Pty Ltd will pay Council a bond of $10.000 in respect of the work & will obtain the necessary building permit from Council prior to commencement of the work per the above named quote.
Yours sincerely
Z. Voukelatos
V. Voukelatos”
2. Council authorization
Leichhardt Council refers to the Emergency Order and authorizes the works to be carried out in accordance with B.S.B. Engineering Plans.
07.08.00 Leichhardt Council to Mr Grant *DO 1-2, 174-5
“Re: Council order – 39 Glebe Point Road, Glebe.
Reference is made to Council’s orders dated February 2000 and subsequent discussions held with yourself in respect of the underpinning work to be carried out in accordance with Engineering plans prepared by Barry Smith, Bateman and Associates and marked Job No. 14964 Drg. No. SK.1.”
Council hereby authorizes the works to be carried out in accordance with the design and subject to the following conditions:
The reasonable needs of other park users, including access through the park, are to be respected.”
“A public risk insurance policy with a minimum cover of $10,000,000. A copy of current policy is to be provided to Council prior to the commencement of works.
The applicant is liable for and damaged caused to the park or utilities as a result of the works. The applicant is to lodge a bond from a bank guarantee or cheque to the value of $5,000.00 prior to commencement of works. The bond is refundable upon satisfactory inspection of the area by the Manager of Parks and Streetscapes.On the completion of rectification works a certificate from a supervise structural engineer is to be provided to Council to verify the structural adequacy of the building.”
3. Lock out 1: Grant
Mr & Mrs Voukelatos authorize the lock out and they would be pleased to see the tenant go.
25.08.00 Mr & Mrs Voukelatos to Mr Ketas IV 1, 365
“Further to our telephone discussion today we authorise you to lock out the tenant of the abovementioned premises if rent is not paid by Monday 28/8/00, and we also authorize you take what ever other action is envisaged by the lease as we consider it totally unacceptable that rent is owing for July & August. The tenant has never paid on time since commencement of the lease & basically we would be pleased to see him go. If necessary please contact Theo Casimatis to determine the best course of action.
Regard
Z. Voukelatos V. Voukelatos”