R.M. of Cote No. 271
RATEPAYER
INFORMATION 2023
528
Third Ave. South, Box 669, Kamsack, SK
S0A 1S0, office: 306-542-2121, fax: 306-542-2428
E-mail:
rm271@sasktel.net
Website:
rmofcote271.com, or see us on Facebook
Office
Hours:
Office hours are Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – noon
and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The office is closed
statutory holidays.
Municipal
Council:
Reeve: Kim
Pennell 306-542-7493
Division 1: Amanda Burback 306-597-2115
Division 2: Vern Bowes 306-597-4502
Division 3: Craig Salahub 306-542-3337
Division 4: Dale Schwartz 306-597-4535
Division 5: Glen Becenko 306-542-7647
Division 6: Murray Horkoff 306-542-2259
Administrator: Sherry Guenther
Operators: Russell Rauckman (Foreman)
Devon Burback
Council Meetings:
Council meets the second Wednesday of the month unless
otherwise changed at Council’s discretion beginning at 9:00 a.m. If you wish to
address Council or attend a regular meeting, Council requires a brief written
letter regarding your concern(s) to the office the Friday before the meeting to
have your delegation placed on the agenda. (Bylaw No.
3/2016 Council Procedures Bylaw).
Payment of Taxes:
The office will accept payment of taxes by cheque,
cash or e-Transfer. The office does not have a debit/credit card machine. Remember: payment is received the day we
get the cheque not the date the cheque is dated or envelope is postmarked. You
can always mail a post-dated cheque early and it will be processed on the date.
Contact
Numbers to have close by:
Control Burn #: 1-866-404-4911
Report Wild Boar: 1-888-935-0000
Welfare of livestock, companion animals and wildlife: (Animal
Protection Services of SK) 306-382-0002
Hunting/trapping violations: SK Environment
306-567-4224 or 306-667-7561
Rabies Response Line: 1-844-772-2437
Hay Salvage & Ditch Mowing (local district office):
306-786-1658
Suspicious behavior, theft, or other concerns: contact
the local RCMP detachment or R.M. office
Defacing of municipal signs or signs missing: contact
R.M. office
Division 4 Plant Health Officer: Katey Makohoniuk CCA,
Tech Ag 306-594-7683. For questions/concerns regarding: clubroot, insects,
weeds and plants. She is a fountain of knowledge!
TIPP: Saskatchewan.ca/tipp, 1-800-667-7561, SaskTel
cell #5555. If you suspect, wildfires, fishery/forestry violations, illegal
dumping and burning of plastics, tires and other waste.
R.M.
Mowing:
Friesen Mowing has been contracted in 2023 for ditch
mowing in the municipality.
Gravel
Crushing/Loading and Hauling 2023:
Gravel tenders for crushing/stockpiling and loading/hauling
were placed on Sask Tenders for this year. The tenders were awarded to
Kam-Crete Ltd. from Kamsack.
Beaver
Control Program:
The R.M. is participating in the BCP 2023-2024 with
SARM. Contact the office for more information. A valid fur trapping license is
required to participate in the program.
R.M.
of Cote’s Runnymede Transfer Station Site:
Open the third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. –
1:00 p.m. From the May long weekend to October
long weekend the site will be open the first and third Saturday of each month.
Location: PT SE
12-29-31 W1. One mile north through Runnymede.
NO GRAIN BAGS AND TWINE IN THE BINS!!! The twine gets
tangled in the compactor and loader. For agriculture plastics such as pesticide
containers and fertilizer bags check out Cleanfarms website for more
information and collection sites.
The City of Yorkton Landfill is accepting clean,
rolled grain bags free of charge. Please contact them ahead of time for
guidelines and hours. Silage bags are not accepted. Call 306-828-2470.
The R.M. has recycle bins at the R.M. shop in Kamsack
and two at Runnymede. Please make sure
ALL lids on ALL bins are closed.
Green Center:
Is a family owned recycle facility located at the
front of the City of Yorkton landfill. This facility offers a lower price rate
for the dumping of used concrete, wood, asphalt and asphalt shingles into
landfills. Contact their office at 306-620-8338 or greencenter@gmail.com for further information,
rates and hours of operation.
Parkland
Regional Waste Management Authority Regional Landfill:
The PRWMA owns and operates a regional landfill
located approximately 12 km’s west of Preeceville. Contact the R.M. office for
hours and further information.
Garbage
Bins:
Report garbage bin abuse to the R.M. office. NOTE that the bins are for household
garbage only!! When other items are thrown in it fills up the bins and causes a
mess before the truck comes back to the area to empty them. If you find the
bins full please take the garbage home and bring it back once the bins have
been emptied. The garbage bins are emptied every two weeks when roads bans are
not in place. If you see someone who
should not be dumping at the bins please contact your councillor or the office.
Remember it is your tax dollars that pay for this essential service!!!
Visit: saskwastereduction.ca for information on recycling, reducing
waste and other great information. Click on the “recycle” tab for info in your
area. You may need to expand your search to larger communities.
Farmers
Mental Health:
Farmers continue to suffer from higher rates of mental
health challenges compared to the rest of the national population and compared
to five years prior, farmers have an increased worsening in mental health.
There are many stressors that agricultural producers face such as weather,
animal or crop diseases, commodity prices, financial insecurity and many more.
These stressors contribute to higher levels of overall stress, anxiety and
emotional exhaustion among the farming population. The pandemic piled on
additional stressors for farmers including increased costs, supply chain
uncertainty and public scrutiny.
Women’s
Mental Health:
The results of a recent survey highlight that women in
particular face additional mental health challenges on Canadian farms and were
reported to have higher stress and mental health problems. The stress
experienced by women on the farm stems from
“role conflict” as women often have responsibilities both on and off the
farm.
Farm
Stress Line: 1-800-667-4442, confidential and no call display.
Sask.
Suicide Hotline: 306-525-5333
Whole
Body Vibration (WBV):
WBV comes from machinery vibration that moves through
the feet, legs or seat and can cause low back pain and muscle and joint
soreness.
The health effects of WBV are: speech interference,
increased hear rate & blood pressure, muscle fatigue & cramping, reduced
concentration, increased breathing rate, disruption of balance &
perception, low back pain & damage to the spine and slower reaction times.
To reduce your risk when spending long days operating
machinery remember to: maintain your equipment, adjust the seat, be aware of
terrain, stop and take breaks (every 2-4 hours for about 5 minutes).
2023
Mill Rate:
Council has set the 2023 mill rate at 9.5. The years 2019
to 2022 saw the mill rate unchanged at 8.3.
2022
financial statements are available at the R.M. office. If you wish a copy
e-mailed to you please contact the office.
Tax
Arrears: Municipal arrears as of June 26,
2023 (before 2023 tax notices were sent) are: $30,360.00. (Municipal
arrears at December 31, 2022 were $232.31!!)
2023 Municipal Budget:
Main revenue sources for the rural municipality comes
from the general municipal levy and revenue sharing from the Government of
Saskatchewan. The revenue sharing for the Hamlet of Runnymede is $4,110 and for
the R.M. is $224,190. Revenue sharing is calculated by: ¾ of 1% of PST from two
years previous. Other sources are from custom work, fees and charges, grant-in-lieu’s,
interest revenue, grants/funding applied for, etc.
Here is a brief breakdown of some of the bigger
expenses of the municipality and what was approximately budgeted for 2023:
Gravel: gravel, royalties, pit stripping $160,000
Gravel crushing: three pits (crushing for a two-year
period) $164,000
Police requisition $35,920
Eaglestone Lodge Capital Contribution $5,000
Assiniboine Valley Health & Wellness Foundation $6,160
Library requisition $8,500
Fire agreement with the Town of Kamsack & fire
dispatch $24,330
Culvert work for six divisions, culvert purchases $45,000
Bush/Patchwork for six divisions $30,000
Insurance/benefits $50,000
Amortization $157,000
SAMA $13,100
Wages: employees/council indemnities $281,000
Utilities: office, shop, Hamlet of Runnymede $16,100
Oil and Gas $105,000
PRWMA (garbage), transfer station maintenance $50,520
Mowing contract $70,000
Extended warranty on 2018 870G $34,000
Municipal Mulching $10,000
Transfer to Reserves & asset management $162,900
The three- year loan on the 2020 772G grader was paid in full in June of
this year. Council decided not to trade in the 2018 870G grader this year and
chose to purchase a two- year extended warranty. The municipality runs two
graders and the costs in 2023 to replace one grader can be from $525,000 to $600,000
plus. The amounts depend on the make, model, extra features, etc. Council is in
the planning stages for a municipal shop.
In 2013 council (at that time) purchased 8 lots for a potential shop
construction. The lots were consolidated this year and the shop committee is
working on bringing the shop to fruition. Funds have been set aside for a
majority of the expenses that will be incurred.
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