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Show 12 Enterprise, April 6, 1993 Price looks back with pride, forward with enthusiasm By ROSANN FILLMORE Sun Advocate editor Price city officials, employees and residents worked together in 1992 to present a centennial celebration they can remember with pride and satisfaction. The 100th anniversary celebration, which included a banquet, ball and theatre production, required the planning and work of many individuals. The celebration was one of many projects that were completed during the past year. In preparation for the centennial pageant, the city refurbished and installed a new lighting system in the civic auditorium. Several productions have since been staged at the auditorium. Price has earned designation as a Tree City U.S.A. and therefore, was a successful contender for grant money to plant 100 trees along 100 North. It also approved the design for a Peace Garden park on Main Street. In its efforts to assist in the old the city purchased Reeves Elementary, which will be reconstructed as a Business and Technical Assistance Center under the direction of Southeastern Utah Association of Governments. That agency will also move its offices into the economic development, remodeled building. Meeting the water crisis was the of 1992 head-o- n greatest challenge Price officials faced during the year. Residents were placed on restricted water use, and the city worked to upgrade its water supplies. It purchased property at Colton Springs in order to maintain the citys springs. And with Utah Power & Light, it installed new lines at UP&Ls wells in order to use both wells in the fall. With other water users in Carbon County, the city installed heaters on the outlet at Scofield Reservoir in order to assure water delivery in the winter. Heavy winter snows have likely put a temporary end to the crisis, but Price is join- - Price City Council members are (front, from left) Jim Jensen, Mayor Lou Cotosimo, There- ssa Frandsen; (back) Roy Nikas, Jan the countys water supply and look for new sources of ing other water users on the Carbon Water Committee in an effort to teach residents water conservation, defend water. . Price will be upgrading its . water system this year, and design work will begin soon, It plans to construct a 10 When it comes to powering growth in Utah our job description is endless. Weve been here for over 75 years generating clean, safe and reliable electricity for homes and businesses and providing the latest in energy-efficieproducts and services. And we plan on being around for decades more. With todays resources and tomorrows talent, were in line with Utahs future. nt UTAH POWER A DWtSON OF PAClFiCOFP Oliveto and Lamond Williams. (Continued o Page 19) |