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Show Page 4A, Lakeside Keview, October 16, 1980 School Board OKs Sale of Property No Benefits, Say Merger HAS BEEN ELECTED by the Weber County Commissioners, Weber ' ,County School Represen- tatives and his fellow Mayors in the Weber Area Council of Governments...-;- ; The board received an offer of $50,000 for a portion of the duplex located at 5551 and 5553 S. 2800 W. The board agreed to sell, but final price was not determined. Dale Schimmelpfennig, district finance director, said negotiations are still being conducted. The duplex was built during the last school year by vocational students. The duplex was appraised at Opponents (Editor's note: This is the first in a two-paexamination of the pros and cons of a merger between Layton and East Layton. This week we look at arguments against the merger. In the next issue, we will present the opinions of those advocating East Laytons dissolution and annexation into Layton). rt i BILL HALLEY The Weber County School Board agreed Tuesday to sell half of a duplex constructed by Roy High School students as a vocational class project. $120,000. ; '1 : Chairman of the Overall Use The Classifieds Economic Development Committee By NANCY LYNN KRZTON Staff Writer NEAL SCHEEL, East Layton councilman, says a of merger with Layton would be of no benefit to East EAST LAYTON Opponents proposed merger - between Layton citizens. Layton and East Layton claim the merger and citizens to Grand Central recently attempted to build within East benefit would be of no Layton would result in higher taxes for the same level of the city. A shopping center located on Highway 89 received approval to build. Both were stopped services. From what I understand, Layton City is saying because of the tight money market during the heart of they will not use their tax base to solve East Laytons the current recession, he stated. I feel that within a year both these will begin to problems, former East Layton Mayor Kent Forbes Thats what they have said a number of develop again. In addition, there are several other , stated. tracts of land that are zoned for commercial times. Forbes said if East Layton citizens would be taxed development. All these will definiately aid the city. Scheel pointed out in a Citizens for East Layton as a special district to pay off the citys indebtness and to make major improvements, East Layton flier that if the city is dissolved by public vote (Nov .4), the city becomes a ward of the court who might as well remain a separate city. I see no clearcut advantage to it (dissolving East determines our future until, or if, annexation occurs . , Layton to merge with Layton), Forbes said. Were It may bew possible that the city will become still going to have to pay for all our own imdissolved but not have enough support to annex to provements. Forbes maintained that, contrary to what ad- Layton. Our legal status then becomes questionable. vocates of merger with Layton are saying, East Layton must have a petition signed by people Layton would not have to substantially raise its mill owning 51 percent of East Laytons property before it can consider annexation. Those signatures are being levy in order to survive as a city. - He pointed out that until 1980, East Laytons gathered by a citizens group favoring merger with property taxes were much lower than Laytons. The Layton. Scheel argued that East Layton residents would not City Council raised the levy from 10 to 16 mills this year, one mill higher than Laytons tax, and in receive better service by merging with Layton, Forbes opinion, thats two mills too. much. saying he has heard complaints about Laytons service and its police protection. its not true that East Layton doesnt have enough Another objection he had to merger concerns money, the merger opponent said. Theyre not Annexation to planning and zoning ordinances. watching enough how they spend their money. Forbes admitted that East Layton could use a Layton City will subject us to their ordinances and commercial tax base to provide additional revenues, planning policy, which has included indiscriminately ; but said a number of other small cities without one, locating apartments in single family dwelling areas, trailer courts, low income housing, and small lot including Clinton and Fruit Heights, are doing fine. - Neal Scheel, an East Layton City Councilman who sizes, all of which are discouraged in East Layton. Merging with Layton would also result in the loss of opposes merger with Layton, said charges that the control over government decisions, Scheel said. city cannot afford to fix its roads are untrue. Residents of East Layton are now represented by Only one of ours is in bad condition . . ; Rainbow Drive, he said, noting a special improvement a mayor, five councilmen, and nine planning comdistrict has been created to finance improvement of mission members who have the interests of only those residents at heart. Merging with Layton would leave .. the major traffic artery. The rest of the streets are rural streets. They us without any representatives, especially during the handle the traffic thats there, and will be improved cirtical transition period when many decisions about as the area develops, Scheel said, arguing that in the future of East Layton will be made. Small decentralized government with local grass some cases, East Laytons roads are in better conroots representation is the basis of a democratic dition than Laytons. Scheel said he foresees more commercial union, Scheel said. This ideal should be first and establishments being built in East Layton which will foremost in our minds as we face the difficult question of dissolving our city. help the citys finances. ; Chairman of the Double; Taxation Committee . (mattress sale) Chairman of the Committee By-La- You can trust him too as your Weber County E5TS3S FULL Commissioner rm concept Bill Halley furrxiturc Weber County Commission 581 NORTH MAIN LAYTON, UTAH 81,01 Lnji3 Paid by Halley for Commissioner Committee in r? ir rui (nJ , V. A E LILA V8i raM8L9 70 Adjustable, lined hunting hat valued at $4.99 No other purchase necessary, while supply lasts. snow-remov- al -- Tousii fires To Gel vou mere, Safely MULTI-MIL- POWER SNOW E ALL SEASON STEELDELT RADIAL . Commercial Property Clearfield Denies Rezoning The City Council turned down a CLEARFIELD ' request from Jay Barlow for rezoning of his property which borders on Pacific Ave. " Barlow was requesting a change from R-- which is a medium residential zone, to CM, which allows commercial usage. Barlow currently has a horse arena located on part of the property. Barlows representative, Lee Holt, stated that the Barlows were requesting the change so they could do more with the property. He also said the zoning change took place without their knowledge. The city changed the zoning on the property when the master plan was developed according to Carl Jensen, director of building and zoning in Clearfield. - He said the whole city was rezoned at that time. City Manager Gayle Starks said when the master plan was developed two years ago there were citizen committees made up to investigate the needs and t there were many notices posted for citizen input on i the changes. One of the main concerns of the Barlows, according to Holt, was that their property was surrounded by property already zoned CM. One of the pieces that was continually sited was one to the north . of their property owned by Mayor Donal Townley. ; Barlow stated that they had someonme interested in putting a skating rink on the property, if the zoning 3, ' change could be approved. Jensen pointed out that this type of usage was allowed under the current zoning on the property. Barlow also stated the property was being taxed by the county as a commercial property. He said the utility companies also charged him as a commercial venture. Albert Cole, acting county planner, said property is taxed according to its usage, not its zoning. Mr. Ron Stevenson, a listing agent who is trying to sell the property spoke in favor of the zoning change. Developer Cliff Guston spoke against the change. He said that he is trying to get a housing development going on the property which adjoins the Barlow property and did not want a CM zone there. Holt stated that Guston was against the change because he was interested in buying the Barlow land. Councilman H. Kay Chandler made a motion against the rezoning. He said he feels uncomfortable giving up anything designated to housing in the city. His motion carried with an unanimous vote. Holt asked the council if they would reconsider the measure. The general reply was yes, but all of the councilmen said they would need to kow specifically what would be placed on the property before they would change the zoning. 3iS5 600 Plus 12 59 PET P165 80R13 (165 13) Plus WIDE BRUTE KELLY SPRINGFIELD LIGHT TRUCK HIGHWAY in stock has been received by Weber State College from Dr. Harold W. Ritchey, retired Thiokol Chemical Corp. executive, for the establishment of the Harold W. and Helen H. 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