Mayor Gary Chandler administered the oath of office and seated two aldermen at the Plainview Board of Aldermen meeting in July. Josh Collins and Richard Phillips were re-elected to four-year terms. Collins is the owner of Collins Insurance and Phillips is retired and serves as the vice mayor of Plainview.
During the business session, the board approved the purchase of a new 90 hp John Deere Tractor with four wheel drive, an air conditioned cab, and a five-foot side mowing deck. The new tractor will make mowing the roadsides much easier according to Phillips.
The old John Deere tractor is being sold by sealed bid.
Deputy West reported that the month of June was steady with the usual activities for the first month of summer but no major concerns.
Stewart Skeen, the zoning and codes officer, reported that he issued permits to replace a burned trailer on Kelly Drive and Monday Road and to build new homes on Sallings and Monday Roads. He also noted that several homes are already completed in Plainview Acres.