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March 12 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
March 17 | 2:30 PM
Easter Egg Scramble
March 20 | 12:00 PM
Senior Lunch & Learn
March 21 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
March 22 | 10:00 AM
Arbor Day Tree Planting
Ceremony
March 22 | 3-6 PM
Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
March 23 | 9-11 AM
Spring Clean Up Day
March 29
Town offices closed in
observance of Easter
UPCOMI NG
Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | March 4-8, 2024
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The Town of Burgaw is currently accepting applications for two
(2) vacancies on the Tourism Development Authority. Please
visit the town website at burgawnc.gov for more information
and to download an application. Applications may also be
picked up at Town Hall, 109 N. Walker Street. Completed
applications must be submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N.
Walker Street, Burgaw.
Buzz on over and “Bee” involved with your town!
NOTI CE OF PUBLI C HE ARI NGS
Public Hearing A(1): Consideration of a conditional district rezoning from R -12, Residential to R -7
(CZ), Residential Conditional District for a multifamily project containing 30 3 -bedroom townhomes
located on Timberly Lane (PIN: 3229 -36-9052-0000). Applicant: Andrew Smith,
andrew@hampsteadnchomes.com, 910 -262-6744. Assigned staff: Gilbert Combs,
gcombs@burgawnc.gov, 910-663-3451.
Public Hearing A(2): Consideration of a special use permit request for multifamily residential in an R
-7(CZ), Residential Conditional Zoning District for 30 3 -bedroom townhomes located on Timberly
Lane (PIN: 3229 -36-9052-0000). Applicant: Andrew Smith, andrew@hampsteadnchomes.com, 910-
262-6744. Assigned staff: Gilbert Combs, gcombs@burgawnc.gov, 910-663-3451.
Public Hearing B: Consideration of a special use permit request for the Pender County Law
Enforcement Center for a detention facility and sheriff ’s office located on Old Savannah Road (PIN:
3219-87-6937-0000). Applicant: Joseph Boyd (WithersRavenel), jboyd@withersravenel.com, 919 -
256-9277. Owner: Allen Vann (Pender County), avann@pendercountync.gov, 910 -259-0255.
Assigned staff: Gilbert Combs, gcombs@burgawnc.gov, 910-663-3451.
Public Hearing C: Consideration of a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance by
staff to amend Chapter 8. ZONING, Section 8.14 TABLE OF PERMITTED USES, SPECIAL USES AND
REQUIREMENTS, 8.15 Use Standards, 8.16 Regulations for Special Uses, and Chapter 17.
Development Ordinance Definitions, Section 17.2 Definitions to modify the approval process for
certain uses from special use permit to conditional zoning. Assigned staff: Gilbert Combs,
gcombs@burgawnc.gov, 910-663-3451.
The next regular Board of Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, March
12, 2024 at 4:30 PM, with Public Forum and Public Hearings
beginning at 5:30 PM (or thereabout). This meeting will be held in the
Burgaw Town Center, located at 108 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw.
The meeting agenda can be found on our website at burgawnc.gov.
All interested parties are invited to attend. Oral and written
comments welcome.
Board of Commissioners meeting to be held March 12

Get your tents and bags ready for a fun “camping trip ” right here in your
hometown! Join Burgaw Police Department and Burgaw Parks, Recreation &
Tourism staff for ‘Camp with a Cop ’ April 19-20 at Rotary Park. The fun begins
at 4:00 PM on Friday, April 19th and ends at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 20th.
This family fun event will feature games, activities, food, movies and s ’mores!
Spots are limited and are $60 per 20x20 space. Maximum of 6 people per
space. Registration is required; visit burgawnc.gov/camp.
Join us for Camp with a Cop in April
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Join us for our annual Arbor
Day Tree Planting Ceremony
and Giveaway! This year's
Arbor Day in North Carolina
will be celebrated on March
22nd.
The tree planting ceremony
will be held at Hankins Park at
10:00 am on March 22nd.
Hankins Park is located at 310
N Walker Street. This event is
open to the public; no
residency requirements.
To claim your free 3-gallon live
oak tree for our Tree
Giveaway, stop by Courthouse
Avenue from 3:00 to 6:00 pm
on March 22nd. Trees will be
given away on a first come,
first served basis while
supplies last to Burgaw
residents only. You must bring
a copy of your water bill as
proof of residency to pick up a
tree at the giveaway.
For more information, contact
Celebrate
Have sensitive documents that need to be shredded or an old TV laying around
that needs to be tossed? If so, now is your chance to dispose of them properly!
Shred & E-Recycling event scheduled for April 5
Come by Friday, April 5th between 4:00 PM and
6:00 PM to have your documents shredded on-site
and/or drop off any electronics you need to
dispose of. This service is free to town residents
and will be held in the Town Hall parking lot,
located at 109 N. Walker Street.

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Spring Boot Camp
Dates: Mondays, March 11-25
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Place: Burgaw Community House
Who: All Ages
Instructor: Amber Ostheim
Tuesday Yoga
Dates: Tuesdays in March
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Place: Burgaw Community House
Who: All ages
Instructor: Karen Lepree
Step Aerobics
Dates: Wednesdays in March
Time: 6:15-7:15 pm
Place: Burgaw Town Center
Who: All Ages
Instructor: Tameka Devane
Thursday Yoga
Dates: Thursdays in March
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Place: Burgaw Community House
Who: All ages
Instructor: Karen Lepree
Advanced Step Aerobics
Dates: Saturdays in March
Time: 9:30-10:30 am
Place: Burgaw Town Center
Who: All Ages
Instructor: Tameka Devane
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WITH US
Register at
burgawnc.gov/
register
Happy International Women’s Day!
As we celebrate International Women ’s Day, we wanted to take a
minute to not only shine a light on the women who serve in the fire
department but as well as the ladies in the town office who keep our
department running, and our Police Department family, who have some
incredible women we get to serve alongside of.
As we continue into this month, we take a moment to
share a few interesting facts. It is stated that women
only make up approximately 4.7% of all career
firefighters in the United States. This is seemingly the
same around the globe. The first woman in the world
to become a career firefighter, Judith Livers, would not
do so until 1974, and would finish her career as a
Battalion Chief. We saw more and more women
entering the career as the 1970’s continued. These
women would go on to pave the way for the rest of the women in the
service present and in the future to come.
Though still a primarily male dominant career, Burgaw Fire
Department is lucky in the fact that we hold two paid women on the
department, as well as four female volunteers. Of the women who serve
in the department, one holds position as the Fire Marshal for the town,
who has over 10 years in the service. The next, a paid firefighter/driver
operator, is also the Assistant Chief of her
volunteer fire department, over 10 years in the
service. One of our volunteers, is a paid
Apparatus Operator for New Hanover County
and holds a Captain position within our
department, another marking over 10 years in the
service. Another is a Fire Protection Program
Lead with GE Fire Brigade, with over 20 years
in the service.
We are simply grateful to have all of these dedicated women as a part
of our department. We have watched them grow and serve along side
the rest of our members, never wavering or faltering. We look forward
to seeing the next generation of female firefighters joining us. We hope
any of those who are interested or intrigued by the service will stop by
and talk about volunteer options.
Stay safe friends!
A MESSAGE FROM BURGAW FI RE DEPARTMENT

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Information Technology Manager —will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the town's IT infrastructure, systems,
and services. This role will play a critical role in ensuring the efficiency, security, and reliability of technology resourc es to
support the town's operations and strategic initiatives. Salary range is $66,968 to $95,831.
Planning Director – Coordinate and oversee the town’s planning program, nuisance code enforcement, and related work as
required. Must be knowledgeable of NC planning laws, federal regulations, and planning and zoning principles and
practices. Must possess a four -year degree from an accredited college or university in planning, geography, public
administration, or other related field; master ’s degree in planning or related field preferred. Salary range is $58,672 -
$82,141 DOQ. Position open through March 12, 2024 at 5pm.
Facilities & Grounds Maintenance Worker – Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required; North Carolina
Class B CDL driver's license is preferred. This position works under the general supervision of the Facilities & Grounds
Director and performs general maintenance and landscape design installations as well as maintenance, repair and
construction work on streets and sidewalks for the Town of Burgaw. Salary starting at $33,822. Position open until filled.
Equipment Operator– The Possession of a North Carolina Class B CDL driver ’s license or the ability to acquire within one
year of employment is required. Must be able to operate a variety of maintenance and construction vehicles, tools and
equipment including but not limited to sewer jet machine, tapping machine, and other equipment in water and sewer
maintenance and construction work. Salary starting at $42,067. Position open until filled.
Water & Sewer Maintenance Worker – Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license required; North Carolina Class B
CDL driver's license is preferred. This position works under the general supervision of the Water and Sewer Superintendent
and performs various semi -skilled manual labor tasks and functions related to the Town's water and sewer lines and
appurtenances. Salary starting at $35,733. Position open until filled.
Part Time Firefighter – Perform firefighting and rescue operations in the District. Other duties include performing
maintenance of vehicles and fire station, and representing the Department to the public at various events. Requirements:
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job, NC Driver ’s License with the ability to obtain a Class B NC
Driver’s License within 30 days of employment, and North Carolina Firefighter 2.
Excellent benefit package. Qualified applicants may pick up applications and a detailed job description at the Town of
Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N. Walker St, Burgaw NC or download from town website at
www.burgawnc.gov. Please return completed applications and resumes to Kimberly Rivenbark at 109 N. Walker Street,
Burgaw, NC 28425 or email krivenbark@burgawnc.gov. EOE.
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNI TI ES
For more information, visit burgawnc.gov
The Town of Burgaw recently held two public workshops through the North Carolina Resilient
Coastal Communities Program (RCCP) to hear what members of the community feel is needed to
build resilience to natural hazards. The community input provided will be incorporated into the
technical and vulnerability risk assessment being conducted to support a prioritized list of
actionable projects. The RCCP provides financial grants and technical assistance to local
governments to support a proactive, equitable, and locally-driven approach to resilience planning
and project implementation. To learn more about the RCCP visit https://burgawnc.gov/483/
Resilient-Burgaw.
Missed one of the workshops? You can still provide input for the Burgaw Resilience Strategy by
taking a short survey using the QR code provided. The survey will close March 15, 2024.
NC Resilient Coastal Communities Program Survey

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Limited scholarship spots available for this year’s Summer Camp!
Contact recreation@burgawnc.gov for more information.

Volunteers are needed to help collect trash around town. Groups
will be assigned to various areas in town. Gloves, bags, grabbers
and safety vests will be supplied by the Plastic Ocean Project.
This is a great opportunity to give back to your community!
Contact Town Hall at 910-663-3441 for more information
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Mayor
Olivia Dawson
Mayor Pro Tem
James Malloy
Commissioners
Jan Dawson
Bill George
William Rivenbark
Michael Pearsall
Town Manager
James H. Gantt
Town Clerk
Kristin J. Wells
Town Attorney
Zachary Rivenbark
Town Hall
109 N. Walker St.
Burgaw, NC 28425
910-259-2151
mail@burgawnc.gov
www.burgawnc.gov
Office Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday-Friday
PUBLIC WORKS EMERGENCY
RESPONSE NUMBER
PHONE # 910-470-0457
This phone is only answered after hours,
between 4:30 PM - 7:30 AM, and is for
water and sewer emergencies only. Unless
Public Works has been given prior notice
from Town Hall, Public Works cannot turn
your water on due to non -payment shut
off.
2024 RECYCLING SCHEDULE
EAST side of Railroad
Right-of-way
WEST side of Railroad
Right-of-way
“Railroad Right-of-way” is the Train
Depot at 115 S. Dickerson Street
Utilities
663-3445
Parks & Town Events
300-6401
Human Resources
663-3444
Permitting & Inspections
663-3452
Public Works Department
259-2901
Police Department
Non-Emergency
259-4924
Fire Department
Non-Emergency
259-7494
Elected & Appointed
Officials
Board of Commissioners Meetings
Second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 PM
Public Forum/Public Hearings at 5:30 PM
Planning & Zoning Board Meetings
Third Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM
Tourism Development Authority Meetings
First Thursday of every month at 8:30 AM
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Meetings
Second Monday of February, May, August,
November at 5:30 PM
Police Advisory Board Meetings
Third Tuesday of February, May, August,
November at 5:30 PM
Beautification Committee Meetings
First Friday of every month at 8:30 AM
All meetings listed above are open to the
public; oral and written comments
always welcome. The meetings are held
at the Burgaw Town Center, located at
108 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw, unless
otherwise posted.
Meeting agendas can be found on the
town’s website at BurgawNC.gov.
Notices for cancelations and special
called meetings will be posted on the
town’s website and weekly newsletter
when necessary.
For questions or assistance, please
contact the Town Clerk at 910-663-3441
or kwells@burgawnc.gov.
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