During our Council Meeting at 9:55 am on December 9, 2024, the Council has voted to postpone the vote on the re zoning to commercial property. The vote will take place at our February 2025 Council meeting. This will give the Council as well as other parties a chance for potentially another public meeting or town hall.
Council Vote
Good morning, Buckland!
We have received several requests from our ratepayers to observe the upcoming vote on Bylaw 12 of 2024, which involves rezoning to accommodate a service station and liquor store on Highway 2. The Council will cast their votes on this matter during our Regular Council Meeting on Monday, December 9th, 2024, at 2:00 PM.
Just a reminder that this is to observe only and not a public hearing. If you have any questions feel free to call the RM office to speak to Jason.
RM of Buckland and Buckland Fire and Rescue Collaboration
The RM and Buckland Fire and Rescue have been working toward a mutual goal of having the fire levies added to the municipal taxes as an essential service fee starting in 2025!
This ensures that ALL ratepayers will be covered for up to $30,000 in fire fighting costs each year. Provided of course, that you are following all Fire Ban orders and making sure you report your controlled burns.
Prince Albert Rural Water Utility Board of Directors
The Prince Albert Rural Water Utility is accepting resumes until January 10th, 2025, from individuals interested in joining the Water Utility’s Board of Directors as community representatives. Positions are available for one and two-year terms. Candidates must be ratepayers in one of the RMs served by the Water Utility and must subscribe to the Utility’s water distribution service.
If you are interested please call 306-764-6200 or email parwu.ken@sasktel.net for more information.
2024 Municipal Election Results
Click here to see all of the official election results. .
Reeve – Larry Eros – 306-960-6734
Division 1 – Daryl Cartier – 306-960-9462
Division 3 – Brent Wilson – 306-961-6010
Division 5 – Roger Boucher – 306-961-4488
Congratulation to our newly elected officials and a big thank you to all candidates!
**NEW** Red Wing Well Fob System
We have installed a fob system on the Red Wing Well. Users will need to purchase a Fob from the RM Office and preload funds for purchasing water.
Water Rates:
Fob Deposit: $25.00
Ratepayer Water Fee: $25.00/1,000 gallons
Non-Ratepayer/Commercial User Water Fee: $32.00/1,000 gallons
SPSA Fuel Management Plan for Fall 2024
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has prepared a Fuel Mitigation Plan for the Fall of 2024 in the Nisbet Forest, adjacent to Peter Pond. Please click the links below to see a letter to residents as well as the full plan.
Tax Payment Options
We would like to remind ratepayers of the various options for making tax payments. Options include:
Email transfers: You can send an e-transfer to rm491@sasktel.net, simply include the name of the landowner and/or the roll number for the property to ensure the payment is applied to the correct property.
Direct debit withdrawals: You can set up payments to come directly out of your chequing account, either in a one-time payment, monthly, biweekly, or weekly. Just fill out the Customer PAD Agreement, attach a void cheque or direct deposit information sheet, and return it to our office.
Telpay (Online Banking Bill Payment) *for Credit Union users only*: On your online banking for credit union, add us as a payee – Buckland #491 (RM) – and you can make payment like any other bill payment.
Mail: You can mail your payment to 99 River St E, Prince Albert, SK, S6V 0A1. Call the office to check for the correct balance.
In person: Come visit us at 99 River Street East, in Prince Albert, where you can pay by Cash, Debit or Cheque. Please note: we do NOT accept credit cards.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, contact our office at 306-763-2585.
E-Notices
Trying to keep pace with new technologies, the RM of Buckland can now send your yearly tax notice, assessment notice & other official correspondence to your email, rather than through regular mail. If you’d like to sign up, please fill out the Email Consent Form, and return it to our office:
By Email: rm491.2@sasktel.net;
By fax: 306-763-6369;
Or in person: 99 River Street East, Prince Albert.
In the event of a postage strike, it is the landowner’s responsibility to make arrangements to pick up their tax notice from our office. By signing up for e-notices, you would get it direct to your email instead.
If you have any questions or concerns, give us a call at 306-763-2585.