In the meeting on September 9, 2025, the City of Plainview set its city elections to be at the same time as the Union County General Election beginning with the August 2026 election. Mayor Lynn Beeler stated, “This action will save the city thousands of dollars."

Alderman Josh Collins commented, “The county general and the state primary will shoulder the majority of the costs.” In 2024, early voting cost Plainview $9,989. The early voting will now coincide with the county early voting and be held at the same location, not in the City of Plainview. This location will reduce the early voting costs to $1500. Vice Mayor Richard Phillips commented that this action will also free up our community building for our citizens to use during June and July. Current aldermen will have their term extended by about two months.

The Community Development Block Grant to redesign and improve the intersection at Tazewell Pike and Corryton Road has received no bids after being let for bids twice. Now the grant writer will negotiate a contract by contacting quality road construction developers in the area.

The Neighborhood Watch toured 911 at its regular September Meeting. Police Chief Kenny Crider reported that the department received 82 calls, wrote 17 citations, and worked 25 traffic incidents. Chief Crider also warned citizens to be on the lookout for a runaway pot belly pig. He and others had attempted to catch the harmless fleeting critter, but each time he escaped. The pig was last seen near Tazewell Pike across from the home of Vice Mayor Phillips and is still on the run.

Stewart Skeen reported that he had written two permits: one for a garage on Roberts road and the other for an addition to a single family residence on Wolfe Road. During the planning commission, Mr. Skeen explained four minor lot subdivisions that were approved on Harless Road, Corryton Road, and Tazewell Pike.

Other business items included moving a portion of the Street Aid account to a seven month CD and approving a budget amendment to pay the 911 agreement of $5908.

Representative Dennis Powers addressed the assembly. He praised Union County for the construction of the new middle school and the TCAT that includes Walters State Community College. He stated that he was glad to be instrumental in bringing higher education especially technical education to Union County and announced that the ribbon cutting would be in late fall with a scheduled opening in January 2026. He also commented on the SR33 construction encouraged patience and caution as the project will continue until December 2026. He speculated that Maynardville in particular would see more development when the project is completed. Finally, Representative Powers thanked the citizens for allowing him to serve. He is the Chairman of the Private Acts Committee and is a member of five others.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 14, 2025, with the Plainview Planning Commission at 6:30 and the Board of Aldermen at 7 p.m.