DAVIDSON—Now that Davidson has a brand new garbage pit and approval to use it, Davidson town council last Tuesday looked at adopting new policies and rates to go along with it.

The permit issued by Saskatchewan Environment to operate the new cell was presented to council. It took effect Nov. 28 and is good for five years.

“I feel this should be a champagne moment,” Coun. Arlene Low said of the long awaited approval.

Coun. Jared Shaw joked the celebratory christening of the new pit could occur by “busting it (the champagne bottle) open over a bag of garbage.”

Jokes aside, the new cell at the Davidson landfill came with a hefty price tag, about $200,000.

Council discussed the need to triple fees to better reflect the cost of building the pit and maintaining the landfill.

Council reviewed a new fee schedule and policies, suggested by Trent Thomson, public works foreman, that were similar to those of the Town of Wynyard.

The proposal would triple fees. A car or half-ton load would increase from $10 to $30; a 3-quarter or 1-ton load would triple from $30 to $90, a 2- or 3-ton load would increase from $50 to $150, a 4-ton-tandem trailer increases from $100 to $300 and a semi load would go from $150 to $450.

All loads taken to the landfill would be inspected.

Contractors are required to sort their loads to avoid filling the garbage pit with refuse that could be diverted from the pit such as dimensional lumber and asphalt and concrete.

Mixed loads that are not separated will be subject to an extra charge that is triple that of the regular rate.

Some councillors expressed concern about the backlash from landfill users if the rates are tripled immediately.

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CRAIK—RCMP have stepped up patrols as a result of a rash of recent break and enters and thefts.

Craik RCMP report that on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 16 the Craik Carwash had its coin box severely damaged and a quantity of coins were stolen.

A white Ford truck was seen leaving the carwash and is believed to be involved.

Then, at about 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, someone broke into McRae’s Farm Service and stole some cash. A white truck, possibly a Dodge with a male driver, was seen leaving the business.

Vehicle thefts

Between Dec. 10 and Dec. 16, Craik RCMP report of a large number of thefts in the R.M. of Sarnia and few similar thefts in the Village of Aylesbury and the Town of Davidson.

Three vehicles were stolen and one still has not been recovered.

Police report that 11 other vehicles were entered and the vehicles were gone through and some wallets and cash were stolen. The communities of Dilke, Holdfast and Sarnia Beach all had multiple thefts. In all cases the vehicles had been left unlocked and all three stolen vehicles had the keys left inside of them.

Police report they have increased the number of patrols in these areas and are making patrols at all hours of the day and night. Investigation continues and anyone who sees anything suspicious is asked to call RCMP and make a report. Police remind everyone to lock their vehicles and not to leave keys and valuables inside.

If anyone has information about these or other crimes, please contact Craik RCMP at 306-734-5200 or call Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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