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Municipal Services

Recycling

A recycling depot for RM of The Gap No. 39 residents is available at 413 – 1st Avenue West in Ceylon, SK.

Waste Disposal

The RM of the Gap No. 39 has an agreement with Goliath Disposal to provide waste disposal containers to residents at a reduced rate. Waste disposal container options include: 3 yard, 4 yard, or 6 yard bins with pick-up service once every 4 or 8 weeks. Ratepayers are responsible for payment of the empty fee billed directly from Goliath Disposal and the container rental rates ($15/month) billed annually to ratepayers through the RM. RM of The Gap No. 39 residents can apply for a bin through the municipal office.


Gravel Sales

Ratepayers may request to purchase gravel from the RM for private use to be delivered to locations within the boundaries of the municipality. Gravel is currently sold to ratepayers at a rate of ten dollars ($10.00) per cubic yard for the first 50 cubic yards and at a rate of twelve dollars ($12.00) per cubic yard for gravel over the 50 cubic yard limit. Ratepayers will also be invoiced for the actual cost of gravel loading and hauling.

Gravel Sales Rates

Up to 50 yd3 (2 loads) traffic gravel          $10.00/yd3

Additional traffic gravel                               $12.00/yd3

Pit run                                                            $1.20/yd3 (minimum of $25.00)

Trucking and Loading                                 Cost Recovery Rate


Pest Control

The municipality provides all mouse/rat control products to ratepayers at no charge. The Rural Municipality of The Gap No. 39 applies for the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) Rat Control Program grant annually, which reimburses the municipality for up to 50% of the cost of pest control products.

Gopher control products are not sold by the municipality, but are availiable from local vendors. The municipality supports ratepayers in making application to the SARM Gopher Control Program grant, which reimburses ratepayers for up to 50% of the cost of gopher control products. The deadline for application for this grant is July 31 each year.


Bulk Water

Bulk drinking water is available at the Village of Ceylon water treatment plant. The bulk water truck fill system is operated through a fob system. Please contact the municipal office if you require a fob to utilize the truck fill.

Non-potable water wells are located at the following locations within the RM:

SW 18-05-21 W2M

NW 22-04-19 W2M

NW 01-05-20 W2M

Laboratory testing is not conducted on the non-potable water wells by the municipality.

Laboratory test kits area available for pick-up at the municipal office. The test kits are available for testing privately owned wells and water sources. Water samples are to be submitted directly to the Roy Romanow Provincial Lab located at 5 Research Drive, Regina, SK. 


Facility Rental Rates

Municipal Office Boardroom                      $50.00/day*

*Ceylon Regional Park Authority, Ceylon & District Fire Protection Board, and The Gap Recreation Committee are exempt.

Cemetery Rates

Plot Purchase                                               $100.00 + GST

Cremation Burial                                          $150.00 + GST

Custom Work Rates

Grader, Village of Ceylon                           $75.00/hour + GST

Grader, Agricultural Use                             $150.00/hour + GST

Grader, Fire Response                               $150.00/hour + GST

Grader, Commercial Use                            $220.00/hour + GST

Tractor, Village of Ceylon                           $75.00/hour + GST

Tractor, Agricultural Use                             $75.00/hour + GST 

Tractor, Commercial Use                           $125.00/hour + GST

Custom Snow Removal                              $75.00/hour + GST

Foreman, Labour                                         $40.00/hour + GST

Public Works Operator, Labour                 $35.00/hour +GST

Maps for Sale

Municipal Map                                              $15.32 + GST & PST ($17.00)

            Mailed                                                $18.02 + GST & PST ($20.00)

Homesteader Map                                       $15.32 + GST & PST ($17.00)

            Mailed                                                $18.02 + GST & PST ($20.00)

Grid Road Maps                                           $2.97 + GST & PST ($3.00)

Culvert Sales

Culverts & Couplers, New                          Retail Value + GST & PST

Culverts & Couplers, Used                         50% Inventory Value + GST & PST

Grader Blade Sales

Grader Blades, Used                                   $2.00 + GST & PST


Payment Methods

Available methods of payment for custom work invoices (including grader work, dust control, gravel, etc.), permit fees, and map purchases can be paid by cash, cheque, e-transfer or debit /credit card. Debit and credit card payments are subject to administration fees.

Taxes and SMHI premiums can be paid by cash, cheque, e-transfer, or direct transfer (Credit Union Only).