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The R.M. of Pense employs a full-time, year round Public Works Manager to oversee all aspects of the rural municipal public works. Public Works Manager Ken Lovell can be reached at (306)345-2424 (shop). The road crew consists of 3 seasonal grader operators and a mower/utility operator. Casual workers are hired as required.
Municipal Shop – located in the Village of Pense at 425 Brunswick Street.
Custom Machinery Rates:
- Grader - Ratepayer $85.00 per hour
- Grader - Non-Ratepayer $100.00 per hour
- Backhoe - Ratepayer $65.00 per hour
- Backhoe - Non-Ratepayer $75.00 per hour
- Tandem Truck - Ratepayer $60.00 per hour
- Tandem Truck - Non-Ratepayer $70.00 per hour
- One Ton Truck & Trailer - Ratepayer $35.00 per hour
- One Ton Truck & Trailer - Non-Ratepayer $45.00 per hour
*one hour minimum
Custom work is performed at the discretion of the Public Works Manager – dependant upon work load, weather conditions, etc.
 Water Tank Fill Station:
A coin operated water tank fill station (pumphouse) is located in the Village of Pense at the corner of Ontario and Assiniboia Streets.  The Village of Pense owns the station and the R.M. manages the loading facilities and meter/timer. This station accepts tokens, toonies and loonies. The approximate cost is $1.00 per 100 gallons. Tokens are available at the R.M. office at a cost of $4.00 each.
A similar water tank fill station is located within the Village of Belle Plaine and is managed by the Village of Belle Plaine.
Water Pipelines:A number of privately owned and operated water pipelines are located within the R.M. of Pense. The following water pipelines are managed by water co-operatives/associations and are shown on our municipal map:
- BDP Water Co-operative (Belle Plaine area)
- Cottonwood Water Users Inc. (NE part of R.M.)
- Eastview Water Users Co-operative (SW part of R.M.)
- Pattee Water Pipeline Inc. (E part of R.M.)
- Wascana Water Co-operative Ltd. (NE part of R.M.)
The water pipelines connect to the City of Regina/Buffalo Pound water system.
Keystown and Stony Beach Water:
The R.M. manages the water supply pipelines of potable water connected to the City of Regina/Buffalo Pound water system for the hamlets of Keystown and Stony Beach.
The R.M. is required to hold permits to operate these waterworks as well as employee a certified and licensed water utility operator.
 Annual Notice To Consumers Keystown
Annual Notice To Consumers Stony Beach
Road Maintenance Agreements:The R.M. requires anyone hauling gravel, sand, earth, topsoil, etc. to enter into a road maintenance agreement prior to the start of the haul. The road haul fees are to be paid at the completion of the haul at the following rates:
Summer rate (March 16 – November 14) 6.37¢ per cubic yard mile or 2.91¢ per tonne kilometer
Winter rate (November 15 – March 15) 3.185¢ per cubic yard mile or 1.455¢ per tonne kilometer
Please contact the office to discuss the haul route and possible dust control requirements.
Dust Control:The R.M. of Pense offers property owners the option of having dust control ( liquid calcium chloride ) applied on the municipal road adjacent to their yardsite. The R.M. shares in the cost on a 50/50 basis. A typical application size consists of 500 feet and the property owner cost was $275 for 2009. The R.M. subsidizes this cost by approximatley 1/2 (actual cost is double).
Dust control may be required as part of a Road Maintenance Agreement between the R.M. of Pense and Heavy Haulers.
Snow Removal:Snow removal from municipal roads is done in the following order of priority:
- Grid roads and Primary Grid roads (641 & 642);
- School bus routes;
- All other municipal roads.
The municipality does not have the resources to provide snow removal on privately owned property.
Snow Plow Clubs:To assist the municipal road crew with snow removal on a timely basis a number of snow plow clubs have been formed. The R.M. pays a “rate per mile” to the snow plow clubs to aid with capital costs, gas, etc.
An application form and map is available through the municipal office if anyone is interested in starting a snow plow club. Acceptable snow removal equipment is a rotary blower.
The club and operators are covered for liability insurance through the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) if the snow removal vehicle is equipped with one or more amber beacons that emit a light that is visible from 125 metres on a clear night.
Primary Weight Permits:Primary weight permits are available for R.M. ratepayers at no cost. The permits are available for a three year period to allow agricultural products and supplies to be hauled over municipal roads.
Please contact the municipal office to obtain a permit(s). The information required is:
- Name /owner or truck
- License plate number of truck.
Primary weight permits are sometimes issued to Heavy Haulers – contact the municipal office for details.
Primary weight permits are also issued upon request to Terra Grain Fuels’ customers to allow for primary weight route from Highway #11 or the R.M. of Dufferin.
Fences, Trees: Bylaw 09-02 (To prohibit obstructions adjacent to certain road allowances) regulates the setback distances “obstructions” (trees or fences) must be.
Trees and fences must be placed 150 feet from the centerline of a road or 300 feet from the intersection of two roads.
A barbed wire fence is not considered an obstruction so it may be place on the property line (subject to requirements The Stray Animals Act below).
From The Stray Animals Act:
- A fence containing animals adjacent to crops growing must be situated 2.5 metres from the crop.
- A fence containing animals adjacent to haystacks or loose grain must be situated 6 metres from the stacks or grain.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 May 2009 )
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