Welcome to the Town of Herbert

A quiet, friendly community situated in the heart of Saskatchewan's wheat belt along the TransCanada Highway, 47 km east of Swift Current. The town is fully serviced offering health, education, recreation and spiritual services while catering to a large surrounding agricultural area.

Chance RiemerRon Becker - candidate

23Ratepayer Letter

23Sept Newsletter

 23 Triways Calendar 

Bulletin

COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS for AUGUST

August 30th, 2023
8:30am
4:30pm

Council Highlights from September 2023 meetings. An easy to read overview of the past month's council meetings. 
A pdf version is available by using the drop down list under the Governance tab at the top of the Home page & clicking on Agendas & Minutes; all of the latest Council Highlights are available for viewing.

UTILITY BILLING INCREASE

August 1st, 2023
8:30am
4:30pm
Beginning August 1st, 2023 (for the July billing period) you'll have noticed further cost increases in the overall total of the utility billing amounts for both, metered & non-metered properties.
Previously, the residential enviro rate (garbage & recycling carts) was increased from $22.00 ($11.00 per cart) to $28.50 ($14.25 per cart). Commercial businesses are charged according to bin sizes & by the frequency of monthly pick ups.
The sewer rate has been increased from $20.00 per month, to $21.00 for all residential & commercial properties.
The water rate has been increased from $67.00 for 3,000 gals of water to $68.50, respectively. The charge of $20.00 per 1,000 gals over the allotted 3,000 gals/month has increased to $22.00. 
A residential metered monthly billing is now $118.00 instead of the previous $115.50.
A residential non-metered monthly billing is now $126.50, as the water charge increased from $75.00 to $76.25.
 

Available Town Materials

June 15th, 2023
8:30am
4:30am

The Town office often receives requests for various landscaping materials, but as a municipality, we can only offer what we require for regular town maintenance. Landscaping materials can be sourced through our local supplier, Brent Doyle of B.A.D.'S Trucking; call 306-629-7778 for more information. Swift Current also hosts landscape suppliers depending on the product that's wanted. We'll give a shout-out to Nijo Yard Supplies Plus! 
It's also important to note that a 3-yard maximum of any of the Town supplied materials is allotted per household for a cost, plus delivery at $20/load; be it a loader bucket (holds three yards max) or a skid steer bucket full at a time (carries one-yard max).

We offer:     Gravel (3/4" rock with sand) - $30/yd plus delivery.
                    Crusher dust - $35/yd plus delivery
                    Dirt (NOT TOPSOIL) from digs, etc. - $25/yd plus delivery *Not recommended for lawns, gardening, etc.
                    Sand (NOT SCREENED) - $20.00/yd plus deliver
                    Sand salt - $61.25/yd plus delivery

 

NEW FEATURE

April 14th, 2023
8:30am
4:30pm

2023 COUNCIL MINUTES AT A GLANCE

This is an abbreviated version of the 2023 Council Meeting Minutes to date, highlighted by each meeting date. View complete minutes on this website by visiting the Governance tab at the top of this page, & scrolling through the drop-down list to Agendas & Minutes. 
Going forward, we'll attempt to publish one meeting at a time rather than having to amalgamate minutes into one document from the beginning of 2023.

EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE NUMBER

November 1st, 2022
8:30am
4:30am

The Town has now gone live with an EMERGENCY Maintenance telephone number.
CALL 639-926-7100

This is only meant for reporting a serious issue; for example, your basement is filling up with water & you haven't the means to shut the water off; the shut-off cannot be located, or the valve has seized making it impossible to shut the water off. This would be considered an emergency for Town staff. Staff would turn the water off at the curb to stop water from running into the house until the situation is resolved.

It is not meant for anyone with sewer issues. You'll need to call a sewer service or a plumber.

TRANSFER STATION

November 1st, 2022
1:00pm
4:30pm

The official closing for the season is November 1st - April 30th. 

 

How Property Assessment Works in SK

April 7th, 2022
8:30am
4:30pm

Click on the highlighed link to view SAMA's informational pamphlet regarding: How Property Assessment Works in Saskatchewan. It clarifies SAMA's role in the assessment process.

Once the municipal assessment roll has been completed, homeowners are given the opportunity to appeal a property assessment. However, it's important to understand that the appeal process is about appealing an error in the assessed value of your property or classification of your property; homeowner's cannot appeal their tax levy.

For a better understanding, click on the following link: Assessment Appeals Guide in Saskatchewan for Citizens

ASSESSMENT ROLLS

April 6th, 2022
8:30am
4:30pm

All property must be assessed. If you have property within your municipality that does not have an assessed value, you will need to contact the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA).
SAMA Central Office 200-2201-11th Avenue Regina SK S4P 0J8 Tel: 306-924-8000 800-667-7262 (in Saskatchewan) Fax: 306-924-8070 Web site: www.sama.sk.ca

Assessment Info

April 6th, 2022
8:30am
4:30pm

Click the following link to view: How Property Assessment Works in Saskatchewan

Report Streetlight Outages

September 9th, 2021
8:30am
4:30pm

The Town having to report streetlight outages is a thing of the past. SaskPower has now made it very easy for anyone to report a streetlight outage using their online reporting tool via www.saskpower.com. Simply select the Outages tab located at the top of the homepage > Power Outages > Report an Outage > online reporting tool > enter Herbert > click upon the appropriate street light icon, input any notable information, & follow remaining prompts to complete the submission process. 

What's New?

April 7th, 2022
Lions Hall Rentals
The former Lions Hall, located at 706 Railway Avenue, is managed & operated by the Town of He... More
April 7th, 2022
Pest Control Officer
The Town of Herbert has appointed Richard Doll as the Pest Control Officer for the immediate area... More
March 25th, 2021
2022 Branch Pick up
Town workers will make branch pick-up rounds beginning Wednesday, April 13th & every other We... More

Upcoming Events

September 25th, 2023
Council Meeting
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Council meetings are held in the Town Office Council Chambers beginning at 6:00 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Enter the building from the back door off of the Town Office parking lot. You can also listen in on the discussion via zoom. The zoom link is shared on the Town of Herbert's Municipal Government Office Facebook page on the day of the meeting. More
September 27th, 2023
Submit Water Meter Reading
8:30am - 4:30pm
The Town requests that ratepayers submit water meter readings at least 4X per year. The prescribed water meter reading months are January, April, July & October. The ideal window of opportunity for taking a reading is from the 27th day to the last day of the month; however, we will never refuse a meter reading at any time. More
September 28th, 2023
Submit Water Meter Reading
8:30am - 4:30pm
The Town requests that ratepayers submit water meter readings at least 4X per year. The prescribed water meter reading months are January, April, July & October. The ideal window of opportunity for taking a reading is from the 27th day to the last day of the month; however, we will never refuse a meter reading at any time. More

Office Hours

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Tap here for contact information.