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(9) If the cost of repairs was $150, where does one find a team of 6-8 workmen who will cleanup, replace doors, do structural repairs and plumbing over a period of several days for such a sum
Mr Wood - the answers to the Members questions are as follows:
(1) (a) Some minor repairs were needed associated with the misaligned pillar. (b) No major damage occurred to the toilets. There was a pre-existing problem of blockages to the sewer line which had been of concern for about two weeks. Blockages and overflows occurred during this particular hiring so during the following week workmen undertook more comprehensive remedial work than had been previously employed. (c) No major damage to light fittings was reported by field staff. (d) The hirers did not carry out a complete clean up after the hiring although some attempt was made. The remaining rubbish was removed by field staff.
(2) No - I am advised that repairs to the sewer involved allocation of a plumber to the job and he may have required some assistance from the carpenter repairing the pillar but I understand there would not have been any more than two workers on site at any time.
(3) They were workmen from the Department of Urban Services.
(4) This work involved a cost of approximately $500.
(5) Prospective hirers were advised as a courtesy to defer their inspection because there had been sewer overflows and repair work was in progress. This meant that the area was subject to unpleasant odours and potentially unhygienic conditions.
(6) Damage to the shed was of a very minor nature. I am unaware why the repairman would have said otherwise.
(7) The door was replaced after workers noted some damage when carrying out other requested repairs. It is not clear whether this-resulted from the particular hiring or. if it was a pre-existing problem. It is not uncommon for other faults to be noted while a particular requested problem at a facility is being rectified.
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