April 2021 - Ucol-shareholders

Fire Alarm SOUND LEVEL SURVEY - FRIDAY 23rd 11:30 - 12:30
by High St Cohousing 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

Hi Everyone, Following yesterdays Aotea fire alarm inspection, they have concluded that they need to do more testing. They are now proposing the following: *"a full sound level survey for tomorrow morning from 11.30 am to 12.30pm." * This test will include measuring sound levels in each bedroom of all units. They might take longer as there are so many bedrooms... They will inform the fire brigade that they are doing this. I will be on site and have the board with the keys at our deck as they need to access all units. Preliminary findings indicate that they might need to install extra sounders in the C units but might not need to install these devices in the other units. This will be confirmed after tomorrow's test. Fingers crossed for a smooth final step process. And make sure you cover your ears if you intend to be on site... Maria -- *Maria Callau* *TOIORA* High Street Cohousing UCOL Member and Project Coordinator 0211847490

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saturday working bee
by Roz Wilson 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

Hi, this was the list of working bees from the minutes: Schedule of working bees: Saturday 17 April 9am town belt weeds 11am clearing doors and sorting out furniture in common house 2pm workshop meeting Sunday 18 April 4pm common house workgroup tba - Sunday or Monday firewood stacking (once it is delivered) Saturday 24 April 10am? weed clearing, outside Gay's unit Is there still to be one on Saturday to do gay's garden or has that been replaced by everyone playing with the little yellow digger? Regds roz

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some more thoughts about the shape of our communal green spaces
by mariannequinn＠xtra.co.nz 21 Apr '21

21 Apr '21

Hi all: I wrote this for the Garden Planning meeting that may still happen this weekend, as we're away, along with some others who've been keenly interested in what happens with this space. Read as you wish - its exciting to 'walk this new space' and 'warm it up' for our future living. 1. Understanding what we each want from the grounds/ gardens at Toiora We have a good range of gardening experience amongst us. Quite a few of us are what might be described as 'keen' gardeners, excited about planning, creating and maintaining vege and other gardens. Others are happy to help with 'maintenance', like lawns and/ or overhanging greenery from the town belt - tidying up type gardening ( very valuable). Or they have an interest in a specific part of the garden: the Memorial Arch; a playground for children, etc but not much else (?). And then still others are thrilled that the hard work of maintaining their previous gardens are behind them and see Toiora as a way to let that obligation largely go. If they can do something else to assist the community, they'd be more than happy. It's likely that interests will change over time and groups will likely overlap. Hopefully, we can find a way to meet the needs of all these groups! 2. Getting to know the site Right now, we're starting to understand this site more in 'real terms' and in real time. Eg Noticing the sun patterns; how the buildings shade things and for how long; how different winds affect different parts of the site, etc. We're also learning more about what lies beneath the surface and that is informing us more about what we might plant and where. In starting to live on this land, we're also 'warming it up' as a community space. The ground is shifting from a 'concept' as shown on the original design, still fixed to the front of the fence on High Street, to a living entity. Just as the insides of our houses have changed as we've altered them to suit / painted them/ inhabited them, etc, so too will the grounds. 3. Some proposals: i) that if we can eliminate fences in common areas by creative use of plants, that we do so. Some of these could screen otherwise 'ugly' things like the container shed and soften other 'hard' edges. ii) That we develop a basic budget for plants and start planning out what to plant where. That we accept that a good many plants might move around till we find the best site for them. It might be that as for E - Chargers, some of us are more willing to fund this project than others; my hope is that we don't let that stop us moving forward with this. iii) that as far as possible, we use plants with dual purpose: eg plants that are also edible / culinary ( like bay leaves); that produce flowers for bees; as well as those that are pleasing to look at, especially through the winter months ( which usually also produce flowers for bees from spring on). This will mean a mixture of natives and 'exotics', with some 'annuals' like cornflowers/ sunflowers/ etc to bridge the seasons for birds and bees alike. Of course, there's more, but these are a few ideas from me, as I'm away this coming weekend when it seems the group might want to meet. It's very exciting to be back in the soil again! Regards, Marianne Marianne Quinn Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist Level 3, 115 Stuart Street, Dunedin P.O. Box 20, Dunedin 9054 ph +6434773115 or 0211612050

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Alarm test at 10:30 today access to all bedrooms - HIGH ST BLOCK
by Maria Callau 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Hi all, The Aotea guy is inspecting the units agreed. Now he says that at 10:30 he needs to test the alarm and needs to access all bedroom in the High St block. So I am giving him access to all units. Be aware of high alarm sound at 10:30... Thanks, Maria Maria Callau 0211847490 SUR Architecture Limited Sent from my iPad

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Aotea on site tomorrow morning for fire alarm issue
by High St Cohousing 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Hi all, We found out yesterday that before we can get Code of Compliance, Aotea still needs to do something else related to the fire alarm system.... Unfortunately, this means going back to the units to install some hardware... The PCG has been notified and we are discussing the costs associated with this... The first step in this process is for them to access some of the units to assess the situation. *Aotea will be on site tomorrow from 8am onwards and will need to access a few units including:* *one C unit, one D unit and one H unit (maybe also an A unit, not sure).* *They also said, they would like to set off the alarm at approx. 10am for 2-3 minutes to test sound levels in the 3rd floor rooms. * I need to know which unit (C and H) I can give them access to. Please confirm by replying to this email. We'll give them access to D5 and if they need to access an A unit, they can enter the DCC unit... Thanks, -- *Maria Callau* *TOIORA* High Street Cohousing UCOL Member and Project Coordinator 0211847490

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Gather and us
by Sander Zwanenburg 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

Kia ora koutou Min and I have discussed a plan for Gather. First we want to organise a small group workshop (or a few) with those interested, to try things out. We aim for an evening next week or in the weekend, just around my kitchen table with laptops, cookies, and tea. If you're interested, let us know and we can set a day and time. We will plan a workshop for the entire group later. Regards Sander

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Re: [Ucol-shareholders] morning
by Alex King 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

Yes I was hoping it was going to be by the 23rd but I just heard today that there was another holdup with the fire alarm system. Now we need new alarms need to be installed in every unit, (or another change to the documentation,) and that will push out consent again. I have no idea when the electricians can do that, but assuming this week, it looks more like settlement will be pushed into May. Thanks, Alex On 18/04/21 11:42 am, Roz Wilson wrote: > > Hi, just wondering if there is any update on settlement? You seem to > have the best idea how that works! Think at one stage it was 23^rd but > there has been no mention for a while and nothing in the minutes. We > have decided not to come to so many meetings as mostly the focus has > moved to those who are there or about to be rather than the ones yet > to settle. Thanks roz >

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the latest commonhouse group meeting
by Jessica Shields 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

Kia ora koutou, The meetings of our latest commonhouse group meeting are attached for those interested. Firstly, anyone wishing to claim a piece of commonhouse furniture should label it as theirs (and preferably move it out) by the 23rd April (end of this week). So far these items have been asked for: guestrooms - 2x wardrobe cupboards Tim - big blue bench Catherine - 2x pink wardrobe cupboards for the commonhouse - 2x Rosemarie's lightweight trestle tables (unless they are for kitchen? Or Anne if you wanted a working space in the office?) 2x round tables white square cubbyhole unit any leftover wardrobe cupboards (Susan and Claire you're welcome to one each but be sure to label them so we know you definitely want them) a low long cupboard The guest rooms each need a heater in them so if anyone has one spare and are happy to give it over, please let Sara or Karen know. Sara has offered to get rid of the metal shelving and take it to Everitt Enterprises on Friday, and would like access to a trailer and possibly a car with a tow bar? (Sara please confirm that!), She will need a bit of help to load up the shelving and brackets as they are sharp, cumbersome and heavy, so anyone available please let Sara know. Also I'll let Sara set a time for when she wants to do this (so there will be some more information to come). Finally, we noticed that there was painting tape in the corridor of the commonhouse, and that this seemed new. Is someone painting in the commonhouse, and if so, who? And how much/what are they doing? Thanks everyone! Jess

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Fwd: FW: Chorus issue update for M units and A5
by High St Cohousing 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

FYI, See email below from Aotea. Chorus will be on site on Thursday. Thanks, Maria ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz> Date: Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 2:47 PM Subject: FW: Chorus issue update for M units and A5 To: High St Cohousing <ucolbuild(a)gmail.com> Hi Maria, Please see below…. Thanks, *Stefan Box* *Director* *This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this message then any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this is prohibited, If you have received this message in error please notify us immediately and delete the message from your system.* *From:* Seth Dickinson <Seth.Dickinson(a)aoteacomms.co.nz> *Sent:* Monday, 19 April 2021 2:45 pm *To:* Calvin <Calvin(a)stevwill.co.nz> *Cc:* Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz>; Hayden Guise < Hayden.Guise(a)aoteaelectric.co.nz> *Subject:* RE: Chorus issue update for M units and A5 Hi Calvin, Sorry, as discussed, all work was completed on Wednesday, as agreed. Alister, (Chorus) is aware of the remedial fixes and I believe he is scheduled in for this Thursday to complete his connections. Any queries, please don’t hesitate to call. Cheers *Kind Regards* *Seth Dickinson* *Communications Area Manager, Aotea Electric Southern Limited* *Ph* 03 455 1039 <03%20455%201039> | *Mob* 027 435 8818 23 Macandrew Road, PO Box 922, Dunedin www.aoteagroup.co.nz *Electrical ● Communications ● Automation ● Audio Visual* <https://www.facebook.com/aoteaelectricsouthern> <https://www.linkedin.com.company/67097979> *From:* Calvin <Calvin(a)stevwill.co.nz> *Sent:* Monday, 19 April 2021 2:36 pm *To:* Hayden Guise <Hayden.Guise(a)aoteaelectric.co.nz>; Seth Dickinson < Seth.Dickinson(a)aoteacomms.co.nz> *Cc:* Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz> *Subject:* FW: Chorus issue update for M units and A5 Hi Lads, Where are we with this? Can you give me an update, as the group want to get the project finished off. Kind Regards, Calvin Beel Quantity Surveyor MNZIQS, Reg QS Stevenson & Williams Limited *Please note my emails are checked twice a day, should any urgent matters arise please contact me at our office* *From:* Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz> *Sent:* Monday, 19 April 2021 2:34 PM *To:* Calvin <Calvin(a)stevwill.co.nz> *Cc:* High St Cohousing <ucolbuild(a)gmail.com> *Subject:* FW: Chorus issue update for M units and A5 Hi Calvin, Can you please pass the below email on to Aotea for a response (asap please)? Thanks, *Stefan Box* *Director* *This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of this message then any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this is prohibited, If you have received this message in error please notify us immediately and delete the message from your system.* *From:* High St Cohousing <ucolbuild(a)gmail.com> *Sent:* Monday, 19 April 2021 2:31 pm *To:* Stefan Box <stefan(a)reececonsultants.co.nz> *Subject:* Chorus issue update for M units and A5 Hi Stefan, Can you please provide an update on the Chorus issue for the M units and A5 unit? So I can update the group please? Thanks, Maria -- *Maria Callau* *TOIORA* High Street Cohousing UCOL Member and Project Coordinator 0211847490 -- *Maria Callau* *TOIORA* High Street Cohousing UCOL Member and Project Coordinator 0211847490

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Provision of internet
by Gay Buckingham 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

Can anyone update me on progress please? Has Aotea finished? Is Chorus underway? All I have is a coil of electrical line sticking out of my wall. Gay Gay Buckingham 027 4544012

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