Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Massachusetts

Can I fix the door without a majority vote?

Good Morning, I'm a trustee in a

small condo association with a

meeting coming up this week. The

meeting is to decide on whether a

new door gets installed on the left

side of the building. Our association is

unique because we all share a

common furnace and hot water

heater so all our condo fees go

specifically to heat and hot water

bills. Therefore we have nothing in

savings for dedicating to home

improvement projects like this door.

As a trustee my job is to help

maintain the common areas for the

safety and well-being of the owners.

The door that needs to be replaced is

in poor shape and can easily be

forced open not to mention the huge

gap beneath wasting valuable heat.

Does a majority vote need to happen

for this construction to move

forward? Or does my obligation as a

trustee having been voted into that

position negate the need for all

owners to vote. The door and

installation is approx. $2,000 and

there are 5 condo owners who will

need to split the bill. I have a good

feeling that the people who don't use

that entranceway won't want to be

bothered with the associated costs

for the repairs. Thank you!

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