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Show August 3, 2001 Page A3 Sheriffs Blotter BUZZ Back The Allen House An officer observed and responded to reckless driving down Coalvilles Main Street. Two vehicles were racing down Main Street at speeds of 33-4- 0 M.P.H.; one vehicle was passing the other one. across double yellow line. The officer reported that upon seeing the police vehicle, one of the two stopped. The other continued down the street. Both vehicles were stopped; warned about reckless dri- ving, and the one passing and BY KARRI DELL HAYS esting story to tell. On the ceiling of the family parlor there is an elaborate mural painted by a man name C.M. Olsen. Olsen was also the muralist that painted the interior of the Coalville Tabernacle. While the images of the prophets and the Mormon history adorned the interior of the Tabernacle, Olsen was to be more creative with Allen's house. Dragon figures, fluted swans, cherry and ivy strands, flowers and greenery were the theme. There is also a beautiful stained glass window above the front bay window that was rare to homes at the time. Allen played a major role in what was to become the Echo Reservoir. In 1902 he was the Summit County Water Commissioner and led a delegation of experts that eventually chose the site of the Echo Dam. The dam was constructed in order to solve the intense water crisis that had developed over the use of the Summit County Historical Society Coalville is the home to several beautiful historic homes that stand out particularly in Summit County. Situated as a perpetual icon, one of the most unique of them is the Thomas L. Allen house on 98 North Main Street. Just down the street from the Summit County Courthouse. Originally built and designed by its first owner. Thomas Allen, in the 1880's, it was convened to a boarding house in the 1940s. Today it is once again a private residence. Originally from Antrim, Ireland. Allen was born in 1849. the son of Robert B. and Jane Ferguson Allen. It is not known when he and his family emigrated to the United States, but in 1869 Allen moved to Utah with his brother, sister, and parents. All had recently convened to the Mormon faith. At 20 years of age Allen worked for a shon time in Salt Lake City but soon came to Coalville where he would become one of the towns leading and most prosperous citizens. An architect and builder, Allen also owned a carpentry shop, a stonecutting business and a mortuary. He was the mayor of Coalville between 1898 and 1990 and served several terms at the State Legislature for Summit County. In December 1871. Allen married Sarah McCarthy and it was sometime in the 1880's that Allen began constructing on this home. Using local materials that included light red hick and sandstone, the architecture and materials were similar to other structures in the area that he was working on simultaneously. One of these was the Coalville Tabernacle whose design was similar to the Assembly Hall built on Temple Square in Salt Lake City. The house is somewhat eclectic compared to others in Summit County, but mostly reflects an Italianate style which utilized a hip roof with overhanging eaves, bracketed cornices and tall window capped by slightly arched window heads, and projecting bay windows. Allen's expert carpentry skills are prevalent throughout the home where he had carved delicate flowers over each dormer window and turned square spindles on the stairways. The interior of the Allen house has the most inter Weber River water between Coalville, Henefer, Morgan, and the metropolitan areas of Ogden. Allen built several other wonderful homes in the Coalville area, most of which are included on the National Register of Historic Places. Allen lived in the crossing over the yellow line was ticketed. Police were called to the scene, when one male was restraining another male in a business parking lot. The two were traveling crosscountry with a group from a reform school hack east. The older of the two worked for the school, the younger was enrolled at the school. The younger of the two complained about being mistreated by staff and other students and did not warn to continue on the trip. Police contacted his parents. The male was taken to Youth Service in Salt Lake City, where he would stay until one of his parents flew to Utah to meet with him, before deciding whether or not to release to school personnel. Trespassing at an area church was reported and investigated. Reports state that a vehicle was driving recklessly in the parking lot and someone appeared to have started a fire in a pavilion. When leaving the area the driver lost control of the vehicle, then stripped and abandoned it. and left the area. Police ran a check on the abandoned vehicle and it came back as not on file. Police began investigations in the theft of money from the register The company's surveillance tape was not running at the time of the incident which police he was not sure when the incident occurred, and he had nm seen anyone shooting in the aica A video camera stolen at one occurred in the early morning. of the area parades. The at a restaurant A report of vandalism was investigated in the Park City area. Suspects poured syrup on the door and on children's scooters. They wrote obscenities on the garage, door, ripped open bags of landscaping bark and spread it all over the yard, and wrote with toothpaste on the window. Eggs had been broken on the porch, and the suspects left a note, which basically said this is for bugging us. Police investigated a complaint from the mother of two children, who were hit by objects, possibly from a slingshot, while playing in backyard. One of the children was hit in the forehead and neck, the other was hit in the back. No erne had been seen in the area at the time. Cattle were reported wandering around in the road. An officer responded, the cattle were identified and the owner was contacted. The cattle were put in a nearby field until the owner was able to get them next morning. A controlled substance was found in a restroom of a gas sta- tion. Police reported that it appeared to he marijuana and took the substance in as evidence. A complaint about illegal fireworks was investigated. Police checked out the area in question and found no one lighting fireworks. Police investigated a complaint of Criminal Mischief. Complainant had found a BB hole in his archshaped window. Complainant told complainant's property without permission and used toilet paper to wrap around trees, porch, basketball stand, and throughout yard. Several landscaping lights were pulled from the ground and thrown across driveway, and stone blocks were removed from the wall of driveway. A doormat and a welcome sign were removed and throw n into flower bed. Complainant heard nothing during the night. Several teenagers had been seen in an area nearby in the early morning hours Police investigate a report of littering, or dumping dirt without a permit When questioned, the suspect said he was unaware he needed to have permit, and will not dump further until obtain the proper permit. A suspect was taken into custody with DUI charges. The sus- -' pect was traveling easihound on when an officer noticed the suspect's vehicle, traveling in the same direction, drifting into the fast lane and back several times. The office stopped the driver and when he approached the suspect, he noticed glossy eyes and smell of alcohol. The driver failed several sobriety tests, and was taken to jail. house of his dreams until his death in 1928. COUNTY SOCIETY EvrSSsf Coalville Annexation Continued from page A1 bility study of the project determined that the benefit in the first five years of the project would This exceed the cost by could mean $212 less in taxes, 62. ' based on a $100,000.00 home. Marchant warned that increasing residential dwellings does not increase tax base. It increases service needs and impacts on the community, he said An Economic Developer working on the project disagreed saying housing does contribute, at least those in excess of $130,000. Tom Brown, Eastern Summit County Planning Commissioner warned city leaders to be careful, saying, This thing will inhalp taxes, with its children, streets, and water. As it gets older the impact on city budget will get higher and the contribution will become less. Another concern raised by residents was the value of homes in the project. The $130,000 price tag for many of the developments homes will be relatively low, based on the current market However, although everyone agrees that houses are needed, no one seems to want them in their backlow-inco- yard. Coalville Council Member, Rene Crittenden echoed sentiments heard across the county for years, "School teachers wages wont pay for a $200,000.00 home. Money only stretches so far. We need some place for our kids to be able to afford to live. It is true this development could produce some badly needed affordfamiable housing, but lies dont add to the community they suck from the services we have, complained residents. Citizens also expressed concern that taxes would go up to support the new houses. They worried about what the impact on school district would be, and where they would place these additional stulow-inco- dents in an already crowded school. Another problem troubling neighbors was that once the land is annexed, they will hare little say, will lose their voice, and will he left out of the process. A neighbor to the proposed project. Debbie Bryant said, it is discouraging that no one seems to have a straight answer. People warn to understand what this elephant is that is moving in. Donald Brown, whose parents. Parley and Vera bought the land in 1941. said the property has been in his family for 60 years. I understand the concerns of neighbors. We want something thats good for the community. We do not want our family heritage to be something that is not well thought of. Wrapping up the meeting, Schifferii , . CLEANER, . . . com- plainant stated the camera had been left on the vehicle, while they attended to other business. Upon returning, it was gone. The video camera was valued at $6(N). Police responded to a complaint regarding property destruction. The suspect(s) entered the said the County Commissioners were nut anxious to tell the city what to do and suggested they come up with a cooperative approach to deal w ith other communities. 1 am looking for a commitment from Coalville that they will work with other areas. cerns about economic impact. Schifferii continued. Upon receiving a commitment from Coalville to work together with the Eastern Summit County Planning Commission and others, the Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to release the protest. Coalville City Officials will begin working with the Eastern Summit County Planning Commission, at the commission's meeting scheduled for August 1st. ' t V. and scenery is magical, the setting goes beyond words, and peace f tranquility are Mother Natures command. You can breathe v dr- deeply in plenty of fresh, dean air, and stretch out and enjoy these wide open spaces. 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