R.M. of Cote No. 271

RATEPAYER INFORMATION 2026

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, 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: Ralph Hilderman 306-590-7160

Division 1: Amanda Burback 306-542-9151

Division 2: Dale Nelson 306-542-8191

Division 3: Murry Hunter 306-542-7651

Division 4: Chris Schwartz 306-542-7919

Division 5: Tanner Chutskoff 306-542-9121

Division 6: Murray Horkoff 306-542-2259

Administrator:

Linda Klimm began her employment with the R.M. of Cote on June 1st. She will be taking over the

administrator position effective August 27, 2026 upon the departure of Sherry Guenther. Linda received

her A Certificate with the RMAA (Rural Municipal Administrative Association) in 2019 and has previous

administrative experience in Local Government. Council and staff welcome Linda to the R.M. and our

community.

2026 Election:

Monday, November 9, 2026 is election day to elect councillors representing even-numbered divisions in

R.M.’s. If you are interested in learning about local government and serving your municipality, please

stop by the office for further information.

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 (please check your insurance policies for adequate coverage due to

losses due to fire.)

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.

Farm Stress Line: 1-800-667-4442, confidential and no call display.

Sask. Suicide Hotline: 306-525-5333

Beaver Control Program:

The R.M. is participating in the BCP 2026-2027 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.

Municipal Website:

The municipal office is placing more and more information on the website for informational purposes.

Items such as forms, financials, policies, minutes and notices can be found there.

Municipal Graders:

In June 2025 Council purchased a 2025 John Deere 772G motor grader and in June 2026 a 2026 John

Deere 772P motor grader was purchased.

Custom Mowing:

Friesen Mowing has been contracted in 2026 to do mowing in the rural municipality. The first cut will be

in early July.

Civic Addressing:

Council has hired a consultant to complete the civic addressing for the R.M. Once completed, further

notice will be posted regarding your address and the acquisition of signs.

2026 Mill Rate and Tax Arrears:

Council has set the 2026 mill rate at 8.2. This remains unchanged from 2025. Municipal arrears as of June 24, 2025

were $????

2025 financial statements are available at the R.M. office. If you wish a copy e-mailed to you please contact the

office. You can also find the whole document on the website.

If you are traveling to Kamsack this summer season to pay your taxes at the office, please

call first. Administration may take a few “holiday” days throughout July and August.

Recycle Bin MISUSE April 24, 2025