MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF COTTAGE OWNERS INC.
P.O. Box 281, Station Main, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 2G9
As received Oct 18, 2006, Published October 22, 06

Minutes of Meeting

Date:            Tuesday, August 15th, 2006
Time:            6:00 PM
Location:    CanadInns, 2100 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg
Present:      Dave Crabb, Gus Wruck, Pat Dunlop, Gary Dunlop, Joe
                      Younge, Donna Jean Crabb
Regrets:      Rene Comeault, Jim Neufeld, Bill Russell, Daryll Hyslop

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.

2.Adoption of Agenda
Joe Younge moved adoption of the Agenda with additions. Seconded by Gary Dunlop.                                                                                                   Carried.

3.Adoption of the Minutes of the meetings of July 2006
   Gary Dunlop moved adoption of the Minutes of May 16th, 2006 as
   amended. Seconded by Gus Wruck.                                                    Carried.

4.Financial Report -
   • Carried to next meeting.

5.Correspondence Sent

6. Correspondence Received
    • Received request for information about joining MACO from Terry
      Stonehouse (Lake of the Prairies).

7.Old Business

a) Website -
     Dave Crabb emailed Stan requesting he advise when web can be
     updated.

b) Water Stewardship Fund -
     • Carry forward.

c) Cheque for $5,000 -
    No contact until this week. They will get back to us. Received letter
    from the province requesting reporting by August 15th.

d) School Taxes-
      • Gus

e) Pelican Lake -
     Joe Younge advised Oak Lake Fish Enhancement Association and
     Pelican Lake combined. Consultant agreed with Oak Lake, not
     Conservation. He suggested Pat contact Rick Plaizier in Oak Lake for
      an update.

f) AGM

Speakers - Minister of Education or alternate (send request by email)

Program

Elections

g) Meeting dates

8.New Business

a)   Meeting dates.

9.Directors' Reports

Gus Wruck -.
• Advised of the death of "Patches" the dog that lived at Milner Ridge.
   Gus is now officially retired.

Dave Crabb -
• Sympathy from MACO to those on Gull Lake and Winnipeg River for their
   losses.

• The Winnipeg Free Press bill has been adjusted but there is still a small
   amount owing.

• Bears are being spotted more often.
   The Bear Watch booklet has good information - facts and myths.

Gary Dunlop -
• Annual picnic went well. The beacon is not dead.

Pat Dunlop
•   Now Past President of Lundar Beach & Sugar Point Cottage
     Association.   Advised that telephone call and follow-up email was sent
     to Heidi Hamm of mf.1. No response to date. Requested
     suggestions/input into Newsletter.

Joe Younge -
• Oak Lake Association held the annual flea market August 5th. It was
   largest ever. There is a sewage hauling problem - dumping fee being
   added. Lagoon water clearer than usual but still has weeds.

Donna Jean Crabb -
• Beautiful summer.   Hasn't heard of any beach closures. They had a
    successful potluck dinner in July.   Corn roast including burgers and
    hot dogs.

10.Date of Next Meeting -.

• Tuesday, October 10th, 2006
• Tuesday November 21st, 2006

11.Meeting Adjourned
• Gus Wruck moved the meeting be adjourned at 7:48 PM