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MANITOBA ASSOCIATION OF COTTAGE OWNERS P. O. Box 281, Station Main, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 2G9 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday November 2nd, 2002 1:30 P M 407 Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba Approved Meeting Minutes 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Neal at 1:50 P M 2. Adoption of Agenda On a motion by Jake Kwakernaak, Lorell Cottage Association, seconded by Shirley Nixon, Twin Lake Beaches, the agenda was adopted as presented. Motion Carried. 3. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting of October 14th, 2001 The minutes of the previous meeting of October 20th, 2001 were read by Secretary Lorraine Neal. It was noted by Darryl Hyslop,(Hazelwood Cove) that Resolution # 4 be lifted from the table and dealt with at today's meeting. Moved by Lorraine Neal, seconded by Dudley Hill, Balsam Harbour. Motion Carried. 4. Financial Report (attached) The annual Financial Report was presented by Bill Russell, Lorell Cottage Association. The report showed that MACO's total income from November 2001, to October 31, 2002 was $2884.24. Total disbursements for the same period were $2228.46. There is a balance in the Credit Union of $655.78 as of October 31st, 2002 Bill Moved acceptance of his report, seconded by Darryl Hyslop, (Hazelwood Cove). • Darryl Hyslop questioned the high cost of the newsletters. • Bill explained that each mailing of a newsletter was to 175 - 200 associations. There is the cost of stamps, paper, envelopes and the latest newsletter had to be printed commercially as Doug Neal's copier (who normally does the copying at no cost to MACO) requires repair. • Darryl asked who the recipients of the newsletters are, what associations receive them. • Doug explained that executive members of every association for whom we have an address. • Jake Kwakernaak questioned why MACO has arrears showing with the CCPCA dues. • Doug Neal explained that a previous treasurer refused to pay the dues, in spite of resolutions to do so. The arrears were eventually paid. • Darryl Hyslop questioned the CCPCA conference call. • Bill Russell and Doug Neal explained that it has been a practice for each Provincial Association to pay the cost of the Conference call in turn. • Tom Silman - Boulder Bay questioned who was the auditor. • Doug Neal explained that no audit had ever taken place. • Mr. Cliff Miller of Belair, a retired banker volunteered and the executive decided to present Mr. Miller with a gift certificate for his time. 5. MEMBERSHIP REPORT Shirley Nixon, Twin Lakes Beach, presented her report on MACO membership. Shirley reiterated that we must recruit more members. Currently we have 24 paid up association members and 4 individual members, 14 associations purchased low cost insurance (associations must be MACO members to qualify for this insurance). • Terry Kane, Clearwater Cottage Association asked Shirley if the list of northern lakes had sent in their membership dues. • Shirley said they had not. At this time Shirley requested that all association members please fill out their invoices correctly. 6. CORRESPONDENCE It was noted that in the interest of time, the correspondence book be placed on a table where it could be perused by any interested member. 7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Neal presented his report (attached). The report contained references to school tax as it pertains to the cottager who cannot vote or run for school trustee, but Aboriginals on reserve who do not pay tax can not only vote for the school trustee, they can also field a candidate. He touched on Bill 35, water, septic systems inspections and MACO lobbying by sending more letters to government. Members present were also requested to pass on to MACO their comments via the included questionnaire in today's material. The questionnaire dealt with Private Member's Bill S-26 (Mira Spivak) and Personal Water Craft (PWCs). Doug also requested that everyone try to improve our membership numbers. 8. ELECTIONS Vice President Shirley Nixon assumed the chair for the elections. Shirley presented the following slate of candidates willing to allow their names to stand for the following positions. • President, Secretary and 6 directors Shirley presented Doug Neal as a candidate for president, she called for nominations from the floor. No nominations were received. • Shirley presented Lorraine Neal as a candidate for secretary, she called for nominations from the floor. No nominations were received. • Shirley presented Rene Comeault, Dave Crabb, Darryl Hyslop, Barbara Hyslop, Terry Kane, Jim Neufeld as candidates for directors, she called for nominations from the floor. No nominations were received. Moved by Jake Kwakernaak (Lorell) that nominations cease, seconded by Dudley Hill, (Balsam Harbor). Motion Carried The following are elected by acclamation: PresidentDoug Neal SecretaryLorraine Neal DirectorsRene Comeault Dave Crabb Darryl Hyslop Barbara Hyslop Terry Kane Jim Neufeld 9. OLD BUSINESS Resolution # 4 from 2001 Annual General Meeting was brought forward. The resolution reads as follows: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE MACO Directors lobby WITH the Association of Manitoba Municipalities to the Manitoba Water Resources Branch and Water Conservation Districts to facilitate the maintenance of water levels to support agriculture PLUS quality long term recreational activities and protect lake-shore erosion. Moved by Darryl Hyslop, seconded by Barbara Hyslop that the resolution be tabled until the 2003 Annual General Meeting pending a government commission report. 10. NEW BUSINESS 1)Bill 36 Dudley Hill (Balsam Harbour) asked if MACO will oppose the proposal of certified operators of water systems (Bill 36). Problems will arise for small groups of cottage owners. Cost for insurance for these systems will likely be prohibitive or impossible to purchase. Much discussion took place on this topic. President Neal suggested MACO lobby the government for funding to help implement the effects of Bill 36. 2) Marking of Waterways Jake Kwakernaak (Lorell Cottage Association) asked about obstacle marking on lakes and other waterways. MACO will lobby for waterway obstacle marking on lakes. Cottage Associations could become involved in marking obstructions as long as names and addresses do not have to appear on the buoys. MACO will write Coast Guard and the CCPCA regarding this issue Notice of Motion RESOLUTIONS 1. BE IT RESOLVED THAT MACO continue membership in the CCPCA contingent on the new CCPCA dues structure AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the CCPCA dues not exceed $250.00 Moved by Bill Russell, seconded by Dave Crabb Motion Carried 2. BE IT RESOLVED THAT MACO and the CCPCA lobby the Federal government to establish a national water polity that protects drinking water quality, ensures existing water utilities remain public, and bans bulk water exports. Moved by Lorraine Neal, seconded by Shirley Nixon. Motion Carried 3. Be it resolved that MACO lobby the Provincial government to ensure a land-use process for the East Side Boreal Forest. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT there be no development before such land-use planning is completed. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the land-use planning area should encompass ALL of the unallocated boreal forest in eastern Manitoba. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that meaningful consultation take place with the Aboriginal communities in the region during the creation of the land-use plan. Moved by Rene Comeault (Auglen Park), seconded by Don Reimer (Booster Lake). Motion Carried 4. Change to Constitution Be it resolved that no more than two representatives from any one association shall hold an executive position on the MACO Board of Directors. Moved by Terry Kane,(Clearwater Lake) seconded by Jake Kwakernaak (Lorell) Motion Carried. Bill S 26 Members are requested to return questionnaires regarding Personal Water Craft. 11. Date time and format of next meeting It was agreed to continue holding the meeting in Winnipeg with an all day format. 12. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 3:30 on a motion by Bill Russell Respectfully submitted by: Lorraine Neal |
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