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Show 2 Lakeside Review, Tuesday, Auqust 21, 1990 A summary of the agendas for city council meetings Lakeside to be held ATuesday, Aug. 21 Home rich in S. Weber history EDITOR'S NOTE: This is another in an ongoing series highlighting the histories of older homes in the area. SOUTH WEBER Viewing Dean Byrams home on 835 South Weber, Dr. from the road , is deceiving. A front porch added later makes it look newer than its 82 years, and the size of the house is hidden by the trees and bay and windows, dormers go unnoticed as you drive past. You must look further or miss a home very rich in early South Weber history y- isk Historic The home was built by Robert Byram, Deans grandfather. A history written by local historian Mattie Ray tells of the Byrams early days in South Weber. The Byram family came to the United States from England. Roberts brother William had arrived earlier and was working for a man in Granstville, taking his pay in sheep, she writes. Robert joined him there, and after getting some experience in the sheep business, they decided it was what they wanted to do. The brothers settled in South Weber, on the land we refer to as Burnsides corner. She often wonders how they made a living on that barrenlooking land. Those first years were hard. One bitter cold winter they had no way to get feed to the sheep. Out of 2,600 sheep, they lost over half of them, writes Ray. In 1899 Robert got a chance to buy the farm they had been living on from David Jones, a great uncle of Janet Jones, who would later become Mrs. Robert Byram. The brothers continued to buy land in South Weber. The two brothers ran sheep in Wyoming for around nine years, says Ray. They then bought land in Ant Standard Examiner correspondent CLINTON Clinton City Manager Gary Uresk is petitioning the Utah State Tax Commis- sion to change the section of the Truth in Taxation law concerning how a city advertises a tax increase to its residents, because he believes the requirements are false advertising and misleading. Uresk said he believes the section of the statute dealing with how a city advertises is being interpreted incorrectly. In a recent letter to the State Tax Commission Uresk states, I am of the opinion that the present interpretation is in violation of legislative intent. In the letter Uresk outlines how the law should be changed and asks the commission to interpret Section in a formalized rule-maki- -4 session. ng Valley. They would drive the sheep from Wyoming to winter in the desert at Ant Valley. The sheep would be brought into Cottonwood and put into corrals for shearing. The sheep would go on range land in the spring, summer in Monte Cristo, and spend the winter in Ant Valley, says Ray. According - to Dean, the brothers continued to build the herd. At one time they had as many as 4,000 sheep. The descendants of the early Byrams still operate the sheep business in South Weber today. Robert and William later split up, William going to Idaho where he made his home, says Dean. In the early 1900s Robert married Janet Jones, says Dean. A log cabin still stands on the property to the west of the Byram home, where the couple lived for two years until they built what Ray refers to as The Big House that Dean now owns. The home was an impressive one at that time in South Weber. . Dean says it was the first home walls. in South Weber to have running Very little has changed since water, which was supplied by a Robert and Janet built the home. spring on the property. The Only the change of fixtures in the spring still supplies the house kitchen and the bathroom attest to the succeeding generations. with water, he says. The interior of, the home still One bedroom is on the main retains its early elegance. floor, and it features a ceiling The front door leads into a for- height built in closet in the oak mal entryway, which in turn wood. On the main floor also is leads into a large dining room the kitchen, back porch, and adwith a bay window. All of the joining laundry room. original oak woodwork remains Robert and Janet raised three in the home. None of it has been boys in the house, Cecil, Donald, painted, and the doorways, and Kenneth. doors, and floorboard still gleam All three boys later built homes their dark oak color. on the property north of their faDoorways lead off the dining thers home. room to a formal living room to Robert Byram died in 1948, the right, and a parlour, which and Janet died in 1960. After the Robert Byram used as an office estate was settled, Dean bought for his sheep business, to the left. the home from his two uncles. The living room still has the origDean lived in the home off and inal fireplace with its ornately on until a year ago, when he and carved wooden mantle, with a his wife purchased his fathers beveled mirror, and green ceramhome which is directly north of ic tile. The original light fixtures the Robert Byram home. still grace most of the rooms. The The home is now rented by original wallpaper still adorns the Deans stepson and his family. i' formula the Uresk said that' the state requires a city to use to compute the percentage of the proposed tax increase to be advertised does not give taxpayers the whole picture. Currently, the city is required to use last years budgeted property tax amount instead of the amount to be budgeted using this years certified tax rate as the base to calculate the percent of the tax increase. They also are instructed to use last years budget as a base to determine the percentage of increase in the total budget to be I believe its false advertised. Uresk said. You advertising. are not telling the people, truly what you are doing. I believe it misleads that's the bottom line. t - The Truth in Taxation law went into effect in 1988, requiring a city to notify the public be- - r City ) Shady Brooks subdivision Preliminary plat and development ; issues Interlocal agreement on Davis Met- -, ro Narcotic Strike Force . , Amendment of beer license provK sion ! Amendment of architectural fee for city's operation center and purchase' of property i Board members must be city ' residents. 479-398- 5, 479-607- 3. ton. He also said officials from Granite Furniture Interested parties should contact Clinton City Manager Gary Uresk at 825-539- 8. run a justice court system, fie said if the city does not upgrade its facilities it could lose the right ; to operate a justice court. 'ff 1 From page Nelson said without a justice offices, told Nelson that he wont court, the city would experience be able to eliminate the appear- about $40,000 in lost revenue a ance of debate with opposing year. To make up for this loss, Neli views being presented. Nelson set a work meeting for son said the citys property taxes' Sept. 5 to go over what each which annually amount to about council member plans to say and $160,000, would have to increase to make sure they can be present- by about 25 percent. He said residents will be able-ed in some degree of harmony. to voice their support or opposi- - 2 Nelson assigned council memtion to the proposed new city of-bers to address varying issues. The new city building was pro- fice building in the Sept. or later at a public hear-inposed to operate and keep a justice court and alleviate crowded Nelson said at that time if it .. conditions. Nelson said the city offices, is clear my constituency doesn't now housed in the Rock Loft at want the building Ill state my 281 South Mountain Road, are disappointment but I wont cram . inadequate for requirements to something down their throats. j r 12-sur- Correction A cutline accompanying a phog to of a girl at a event at South Weber Country Fair Das contained the incorrect jiame. Dawn Dayton was the girl ,c pictured in the photo. She is the. i. daughter of Mark and Natalie-- goat-tyin- f changes in the f have to show for new growth in the advertisement, Uresk said. certified city's a This means city must tax rate. The city manager said if he advertise any additional tax reve- would have calculated the tax innues as a tax increase, even if the crease in Clintons advertisement individual taxpayer will be payas instructed by the State Tax ing the same amount of property Commission, the increase in taxes as last year. property tax revenue and inUresk disputes the states recrease in total budget would have quirement to insert a note at the been higher. He says the increase bottom of an advertisement' that in total budget would have risen states "a percent of the increase from one percent to 8.7 percent in property tax revenues is the reand the increase in property tax sult of new growth. He believes would have risen from 3.4 perthis note is confusing to taxpaycent to 5.6 percent. ers and does not tell taxpayers' The Tax Commission says we how much their tax increase reallook at the whole budget must is. ly of where the revenue inThere is nothing in the statute concerning the form and content crease is coming from, he said. Last year Clintons budget inof the notice that states additional revenue a city receives from creased because of increased garother sources must be included in bage fees at the burn plant and from changing to an automated the percentage, Uresk said. "My argument is we should not garbage system. Daton of South Weber. CHICO 8i WONGS CHINESE BUFFET state-calculat- Lakeside "All You Can Eat! $375 ONLY OVER Childrens prices available 12 EXCELLENT ITEMS! To Go Available 10 OFF With this coupon S. 19100 W. ROY (Across from Pizza Hut) 773-064- HOURS: Mon-Sa- t. 11 a.m.-- 9 2 p.m. WHO DO YOU REMEMBER Review April Adams August Miller Editor Photographers Robert Regan' James Nickerson Janet Larsen Reporter Advertising Representatives Donna Merry Kristen Adams Marilyn Child Office Manager Receptionist CORRESPONDENTS CLEARFIELD... FARMINGTON LAYTON Lakeside Review s Valerie Phillips Donna Brown Ruth Malan Ruth Malan KAYSV1LLE, FRUIT HEIGHTS SOUTH WEBER Deena Jones Donna Brown Ruth Malan Donna Brown Cheri Reed SYRACUSE WEST POINT .T SUNSET have also shown interest there. From page 1 Ashby said the city will most benefit will from new the likely encourage those kinds of Layton formula because of its population businesses that are clean, provide growth, unlike cities with declin- jobs and do light manufacturing. From a financial point of view, ing populations. In the future, Ashby said he exLarge retail establishments are pects to see sales increase even good, but Im not sure theyre the more. He said a major retail best because sales tax varies with t, has purchased the economy, he said. chain, He said Layton would do well land to build a store in Layton. He has also heard murmurings to encourage light manufacturing that officials from Reams, a Utah businesses because, although they grocery outlet, are looking at do not provide sales tax revenue, they do provide a sound property opening a store near Shopko. Another developer has ap- tax base. You get the same property tax proached the city about building a hotel near Intestate 15 in Lay- - from them every fear, he said. the GOs, 70s, 80s, and 90s YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO PAINTERS COLLEGE REUNION In honor of our alumni students and all the people who have been a part of our colleges within the past 31 years. We OPEN CAMPUS 2146 N. 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Rita Painters College would like all those that have been apart of us through the last 31 years, to come and join us and re- new old acquaintances. There will be refreshments Friday night, a hair show entertainment, and a personal tour of the Roy campus. There also will be photos from the 50s to the 90s, plus movies of the students and alumni. Come out and join the 2700 Graduates of Painters College. p.m. BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS p.m. 6 For , q mum vey g. fore adopting CLINTON Wal-Mar- r ICaysville Council il- lustrator at Hercules in the Freeport Center. He says he has been drawing and painting since he was a child, and especially likes to do art that has a Southwestern flair, and to draw old Utah buildings. He has won several awards for his artwork on the local level. For winning the contest Stickney has the honor of having his picture grace the cover of the book which is entitled South Weber: The Autobiograpy of One Utah Community. The book is scheduled to be ready for sale Dec. 1. Anyone interested in a history book should contact or Peggy Bill Petty at South Weber had a rich and interesting history. Stickney describes his painting as a montage, which is a composite picture. The picture is a pen and ink drawing with a color wash applied over the top. It includes a Shoshone Indian woman; a cannon depicting the battle scene of the Morrisite War; Robert Watts stone house; a flintlock rifle; a portrait of George Stark, an early settler; and a rendering of what South Weber looks like today, from a photo he took of the city. All were chosen to depict the history of South Wells at Sales fix-u- Input r protests section of taxation law Weber, he said. Stickney, 27, is a technical From page 1 MillerStandard-Examine- August This home belonging to Dean Byram is older than it looks. City manager RvCHFRlRFFD j Resolution to support Ogden City's, first Olympic ice sheet ; Revised ordinance of selling goods: I door to door p Ordinance on cleanup and , Flood zone resolution General information t? $ Recycling, Steven Robinson Recycling, Chuck Richards City building, Don Mahtewson Clinton City is CLINTON seeking applicants to serve on the citys board of adjustments. The board meets an average of six times each year; meetings are held on Wednesday evenings. homes .,. Users Association Clinton seeks applicants for board A .roam. re- County well Bids on trucks: Tom Espinoza Communication: Weber Basin Water report, justice court report Results on work session with planning commission, annexation declaration, comments on master plan draft Closed executive session: property aquisition, personnel General information bushes. The Davis County Sheriffs monthly Utah Water dues Baseball, recreation director Steve Jones Mountain Terrace Estatesmeeting with property owners Risk Management spokesperson Questions for survey Neighborhood watch, emergency preparation, ward structure Standard Examiner correspondent second-stor- City Council City port By DEENA JONES Sunset Fruit Heights Council the current rate call... j I -80- 0-US-S0NDS a -- r- , |