MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF COTTAGE OWNERS INC.
P.O. Box 281, Station Main, Winnipeg R3G 2G9

Minutes of Meeting

Date:              Tuesday, November 15, 2005
Time:              6:00 PM
Location:       CanadInns, 2100 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg
Present:         Dave Crabb, Bill Russell, Gus Wruck, Joe Younge, Donna
                         Jean Crabb, Gary Dunlop, Pat Dunlop, Daryll Hyslop, Jim
                         Neufeld

Guest:             Phil Saurette

Regrets:          Rene Comeault

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:10 pm. Introductions were made.

2. Phil Saurette gave a slide show of shore and different types of erosion control. A Shoreline Management Handbook may be obtained from the Water Stewardship Branch. They have established a shoreline erosion technical committee and have consulted with Dean Gould a geo technical engineer. Will keep MACO updated.

3. Adoption of Agenda
    Pat Dunlop moved adoption of the agenda.
      Seconded by Jim Neufeld.
                                                                                                              Carried.

4. Adoption of the Minutes of the previous meeting of
      Pat Dunlop moved adoption of minutes. Seconded by Bill Russell.
                                                                                                               Carried.

5. Financial Report
    Bill Russell moved adoption of the financial report. Seconded by Daryll
    Hyslop.                                                                                              Carried.

6. Correspondence Sent
    Thank you letters were sent to presenters at the AGM and those who
    donated to the silent auction.

7. Correspondence Received
     • Information received regarding CPAWS event.
·    •A request for information on forming an association was received from
     •Rick Keep. Pat to obtain an electronic copy of Cox Morris form so
      that we can send it electronically.
·    •A thank you letter received from Doug and Lorraine Neal.

8. Old Business
a) AGM evaluation was reviewed. School taxes were noted as an
     important issue that should be pursued further.

b) AGM minutes yet to be completed.

c) Workshop/seminar draft agenda to be developed

d) Website

e) Sustainable Development Initiative Fund - Dave met with Jim to review
     and it should be completed next week.

f) Cheque for $5,000.00 - Clive Calloway and Sarah Kipp working on
    French version. It will be a stand-alone brochure - a scale back of the
    original plan. We will receive a report we can send on progress.

g) School taxes - Gus to check re Keystone and Association of Manitoba
     Municipalities.

9. New Business
a) Correct email addresses for Member Association Executives

b) Unpaid membership reviewed

c) Wallace Lake - Bill advised that Wallace Lake Provincial Park no
     longer has a septic dump station.

10. Directors Reports

Pat Dunlop - Parks has advised that they are unable to put up a
                         beacon at Lundar Beach Provincial Park due to their
                         concern about liability.

Gary Dunlop - advised that most had finished the season and only a few
                            left including those who live there year round.

Donna Jean Crabb - No report

Gus Wruck - Eager to get information from AGM for their newsletter. To
                         complete rip-rapping in December. Gus is now president of
                         the Eastman Snow Pals. They have some signs of erosion.

Joe Younge - He has scarcely at lake. It is now frozen. Island Resort
                          people have received environmental licence. Not soon
                          enough to get fall work done. Mot water and sewer lines
                          were put in this year.

Bill Russell - Noted there are business card changes. In further written
                         confirmation should be obtained from CanadInns regarding
                         costs. That there should be a recognition of Shirley's
                         contribution to MACO.

Jim Neufeld - There has been one executive meeting since the AGM in
                          October. Water is high at Clearwater. High water marks on
                           rocks. Have been some complaints at lower cottages.
                           There is not much problem there with high water.
                           Framework done for new website. Wishes copies of
                           seminar material for their next newsletter. Would be happy
                           to host AGM closer to The Pas. Wish to have sub session
                           after water seminar. Coalition AGM held week after
                           MACO'S. Provincial Park service fees. Whiteshell filed
                           lawsuit to have budget meetings on fees. Third party
                           consultant to help with fees. They are forming a steering
                           committee to work with consultant. Whiteshell got about
                           $75.00 for past few years back and reduction of about
                           $25.00 per year. Treaty land issue several years ago -
                            OCN lease lobbied for standard lease fee. Nothing
                           happening at present.

11. Date and time next meeting - Tuesday, January 17th, 2006

12. Meeting adjourned