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April 12 | 4:00-8:00 PM
Spring Market
April 13 | 9:00 -11:00 AM
Spring Clean Up Day
April 17 | 12:00 PM
Senior Lunch & Learn
April 18 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
April 19 | 8:00 PM
Movie in Dees Park
April 22 | 9:00 AM
Special Board of
Commissioners Meeting
May 1 | 9:00 AM
Special Board of
Commissioners Meeting:
Budget Work Session
May 2 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development
Authority Meeting
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | April 8-12, 2024
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Burgaw Fire Marshal urges everyone to check their
smoke alarms
If you’ve watched the news lately, you may have seen the fires in
our area over the past couple of weeks. The tragedies that have
occurred recently, have impacted us all.
We want to leave some tidbits of information with you today:
Did you know...
Roughly 3 out of 5 deaths happen in residents with either
no smoke alarms or smoke alarms that do not work.
But also, did you know...
The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with
working smoke alarms.
We urge everyone to check that they have working
smoke alarms IN and OUTSIDE of sleeping areas!
If you do have smoke alarms, check and make sure they
are working and functioning as they should. We understand that the chirp can be annoying when
the battery starts dying. Do not take the batteries out and leave them out. Replace the batteries
and if you can’t, call your local fire department and have them come out and help.
If you are unable to buy smoke alarms, there are programs in place to help get them free of cost.
The Burgaw Fire Department offers free checklists that can help residents make sure their home is
safe.
Also, make sure to check on your family members, neighbors, and friends. Express the importance
of working smoke alarms to them, and if they need help point them in the right direction.
If you have any questions, or need/want safety information, you can always reach out to our town
Fire Marshal. Her information can be found below but also on the town website.
Help us, help you, be fire safe!
Friday, April 12 | 4-8 PM
Spring market
at the depot
M a r y B e t h K r a t o v e l , F i r e M a r s h a l
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FIRE
MARSHAL
BURG AW
Saturday, April 13 | 9-11 AM
Town-wide Spring
Clean Up Day
Y our Friends at Burgaw Fire Department

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ATTENTION
Town of Burgaw
Utility Customers
Water Service Line Inventory Program
Over the next few months, Public Works staff, in compliance with
NCDEQ and the EPA, will be digging at customer’s meter box to
verify connection types on both sides of the meter. We appreciate
your cooperation during this time.
For more information on this project, please visit our website at
BurgawNC.gov/WSLIP.
NOTI CE FROM PUBLI C WORKS
MOVIE IN THE P ARK
April 19 | 8:00 PM | Dees Park
Movie: Paul Blart Mall Cop
Pender County Municipal Association Annual Business Meeting &
Dinner on Thursday, April 11, hosted by the Town of Surf City.
Busy week for our Elected
Officials and Town Staff
Town & State Dinner in
Goldsboro on Wednesday,
April 10, hosted by the NC
League of Municipalities
Left to right: Topsail Beach Mayor Steve Smith, Town
of Watha Mayor Needam Hall, Town of Burgaw
Mayor Olivia Dawson, Town of Surf City Mayor Teresa
Batts, Village of St. Helena Mayor Robert Barnhill

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.
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Buzz on over and “Bee” involved with your town!
Raking Leaves or bagging
grass clippings?
We encourage everyone to use paper bags when
placing leaves or grass clippings by the street!
GET FIT
WITH US
Register at
burgawnc.gov/
register
Spring Boot Camp
Mondays
5:30-6:30 pm
Burgaw Community House
Amber Ostheim, Instructor
Yoga
Tuesdays
6:00-7:00 pm
Burgaw Community House
Karen Lepree, Instructor
Intermediate Step Aerobics
Wednesdays
6:15-7:15 pm
Burgaw Town Center
Tameka Devane, Instructor
Yoga
Thursdays
6:00-7:00 pm
Burgaw Community House
Karen Lepree, Instructor
Advanced Step Aerobics
Saturdays
9:30-10:30 am
Burgaw Town Center
Tameka Devane, Instructor
Pesticide Collection Day in Pender County
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in
cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension – Pender County
Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for residents in
Pender and surrounding counties. The local site manager will be Mark
Seitz , Agricultural Extension Agent for Pender County. Collection will
be day, April 25th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 801 S Walker
Street Burgaw, NC 28425. Robeson Co. Wed, 04/24 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Nearly all pesticide products will be accepted. For liquid pesticide
containers larger than 5 gal or for unlabeled pesticides, please
contact the Cooperative Extension Office for information before
bringing to the collection event. No gas cylinders are accepted at the
event; however, assistance information can be provided. Contact the
Cooperative Extension Office for more information. 910-259-1235
Resource: https://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/03/pesticide-collection-
day-2024
NOTICE
OF
SPECIAL
MEETINGS
The Board of Commissioners will be having a special
meeting on April 22, 2024, at 9:00 AM to hold a
budget discussion and technology training. They will
also be having a special meeting on May 1, 2024 at
9:00 AM for a Budget Work Session in preparation
of the FY 2024-2025 budget.
These meetings will be held at the Burgaw Town
Center, 108 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw. All
interested parties are invited to attend.

Patrol Officer – The Burgaw Police Department is currently seeking applicants for the position of Patrol Officer. All
applicants must be BLET certified and possess good public relation skills. Base salary is $49,314 (depending upon
education and training). Position open through April 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
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.
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
This one is for the little ones! Join us for a Tea Party in the Park on
May 11th from 10am-12pm at Hankins Park. Open to ages 0-7, this
day will be full of tea, cookies, ice cream, inflatables, and other kid-
friendly outdoor activities! Wear your best tea party attire! This is a
free event, but please register at burgawnc.gov/register.
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Burgaw Parks, Recreation & Tourism presents its first

SPRING IFIEST
CORNIFOILIE
TOURNG@MIENT
Saturday May 4, 2024
Check in: 12:45pm Start 1:15pm
Pre-Register or Walk Up Available
$20 Per Team - Payment at Event
b Double Elimination Format —__
Scan QR Code or
Pre-Register at BurgawNC.gov/cornhole

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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