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White Pine council approves fireworks ordinance, annexation and budget measures
Summary
At its June 2 meeting the White Pine Town Council unanimously passed Ordinance #3-26, tightened fireworks-sale distance requirements, approved QuikTrip annexation resolutions and advanced budget ordinances for 2025–26 and 2026–27 on first reading. Several personnel and benefits resolutions also passed.
The White Pine Town Council on June 2 unanimously approved a set of ordinances and resolutions, including a tighter local limit on fireworks sales and actions to annex property for a QuikTrip store.
The council passed Ordinance #3-26 on second reading, reducing the allowable footage for fireworks sales from 500 feet to 50 feet to conform to state guidelines. The motion, moved by Mr. Woods and seconded by Mrs. Arwood, carried on a roll-call vote.
Also on the agenda, the council approved Resolution #26-4 to annex parcel 10.24 on Hamblen County Tax Map 62 for QuikTrip, and approved Resolution #26-5, the associated Plan of Service that affirms provision of public works and town services to the annexed parcel. Mayor Glen E. Warren noted Jordan Clark, representing QuikTrip, attended to answer questions.
Budget business included unanimous first-reading approval of Ordinance #4-26, which amends the 2025–2026 fiscal year budget, and Ordinance #5-26, the fiscal year 2026–2027 budget. The council also approved Resolution #26-6 to amend and restate the town’s Deferred Compensation Plan II (401k). Motions and seconds for these measures were recorded in the meeting minutes and all passed unanimously.
The council opened the meeting by approving the May 5 minutes and concluded routine housekeeping—including a unanimous vote to pay the town’s bills—before adjourning at 7:35 p.m.
What happens next: The budget ordinances were approved on first reading and may return for additional readings or implementation steps as required by town procedure; the planning commission will consider related zoning items at its June 16 meeting.
