[sudo-discuss] Elevator Upgrade

[williams at astrahealthcareca.com]

Hi All, 

 

I am late as usual to add my voice.  Please, let's take the elevator upgrade
assistance request at its face.  First of all, we are metaphorically in this
boat together, so it is in our best interest to share in the concern for its
outcome and implementation.  It is difficult to see it as just an us vs him
issue.  Let's consider the facts:

 

1.       The building is owned by George, who is responsible for its safety,
and maintenance. It is his responsibility to maintain the building for our
use as an on-going operation, and it should have little or no impact on us,
since the cost estimates are accounted for as a component of our leases or
rents.  Thus, if the elevator upgrade is for maintenance, we need only be
informed of forecasted,  temporary disruptions of service as the upgrade
proceeds.   

2.       If the elevator upgrade is for building improvement providing
safety, utility of use or other service advantages to the tenets, then we
should indeed be consulted for our agreement or notification.  As tenets
receiving the benefits, we can be expected to pay the cost of advantages
gained from them.  The question is how will it be done?  

(a).  Is the request for a one-time assessment, charge and payment to cover
the expected cost, and forego future rents or lease increases for a defined
period?

(b).  is this request a notification of an impending increase in the rent or
leases to cover the costs of the upgrade? 

(c).  Is this a request from the owner, soliciting tenet approval or
disapproval for the upgrade, before proceeding with the project?

 

I think It would be beneficial to have a meeting to form a committee to
review, investigate and clarify this matter.  We can then query George for
the details of the issues surrounding his proposal or notification, and
define the benefits expected and for whom are they destined.  We can then
inform all of the tenets, and suggest the most mutually beneficial course of
action. . 

 

I am willing to serve on such a committee.  

 

William

 

  

 

From: sudo-discuss-bounces at lists.sudoroom.org
[mailto:sudo-discuss-bounces at lists.sudoroom.org] On Behalf Of niki
Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2014 10:21 AM
To: Chris Bee
Cc: sudo-discuss
Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] Elevator Upgrade

 

<3 Chris <3

 

I second that emotion. 

 

Niki

 

On Sat, Jan 4, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Chris Bee <hotelcompany at gmail.com> wrote:

So in addition to the rent, utilities and the myriad odd jobs - on second
thought, let's call them "favors" since the word "job" usually implies
compensation- he now expects sudo/BAPS to cover the overhead costs on HIS
building? The man has no shame.

I know! Tell him that since the 3% rent increase will add up to around $500
by the end of the year, he'll double down if he can hold out till next
December...and that if you were to pony up that you expect, at the very
least, a brass plaque mounted inside the elevator listing all of the donors
that made this ride possible. Or that we have a time machine in beta testing
and that "where we're going we don't need elevators" while stuffing compost
into your backpack.

In other words, anything but "yes." 

-chrisbee


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