Mahesh,
Hope you are doing well. I thought of taking some time to understand your concerns if any, and so I called your cell (+91-9423859536) today afternoon, but my call was not responded to. Hence listing down my thoughts here. Hope you see the reasons for paying the maintenance amount. If not, the easier option is for us to get onto a call and discuss and close the matter instead of prolonging, which is inconvenient to everybody. Please consider this and give me a call on my cell at +91-9880115186, or to any of the office bearers (Pavan - President at +91-9986007837, Vivek - Secretary at +91-9880199884, Ganesh - Treasurer at +91-9611700661). Thanks.
Here are my thoughts:
1. Association is something that is formed by all the owners and the elected representatives manage things on behalf of all the owners. Hence, it should not be termed as "YOU did not provide the statement of accounts to me; so I will not give YOU the maintenance amount". YOU and I are all a part of the association and we are collectively responsible for the upkeep of the apartment complex.
2. All the office bearers are not exclusively working on association activities. They also have their family, work, etc. Hence it is possible that there are delays once in a while, in one or two activities. However, stopping maintenance amount is not a solution. Remember, they are actually doing the work to make sure everybody is safe and secure, and at peace. This is just like how the army is guarding the territory of our country so that we can be at peace. Imagine what would happen if we don't provide the necessary equipment for the army personnel to safeguard us!
3. Imagine if everybody stops paying the maintenance amount. Would the apartment complex be a good place to live? There won't be water, no cleaning, no security, no common electricity, no lift, no generator, etc. Is that what is being thought of as the right way to resolve things?
4. The statement of accounts is now available till the month of Dec-2015 and has been published. What is now stopping people from paying the maintenance amount, though even that can't be a reason for non-payment?
5. The office bearers are maintaining the apartment complex well and are looking for suggestions to improve the way the owners/tenants experience the living. Suggestions - not confrontations nor defiance - would help.
6. Numerous e-mails have been sent. Numerous times many people have tried reaching, but there is no response to either of these. How would anyone be able to sort out things? If the genuine reason for payment is non-disclosure of statement of accounts, then at least by e-mails and phone calls or messages that could have been communicated. Why is such an act of defiance being shown?
7. Cutting off basic services to the apartment is the only option. Remember, the services will be cut off for the apartment; if a tenant happens to live there, then it is unfortunate, but that is a necessity.
8. Immediate transfer of funds or cutting off the basic services seems to be the only option, now that the association has waited for 19 months. During the recent meeting that happened, all the participants unanimously agreed to this, effective 01-Feb-2016. However, since you responded to one of the e-mails and a line of communication was established, it was decided to give you two more days. With no more communication from you, if the transfer of funds does not happen by 03-Feb-2016, we don't have a choice other than cutting of the basic services to the apartment. It is very unfortunate if things come to that state, but I hope you understand and make the payment immediately. I am sure you too have everybody's well-being in mind. Let us get this issue closed now.
Thank you.
Regards,
Murali