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June 22 | 10:00 AM
Juneteenth Celebration
June 26 | 9:00 AM
Special Board of
Commissioners Meeting
June 27 | 6:30 PM
Summer on the Square
Concert
July 4 | 10:00 AM
4th of July Parade
July 9 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
July 11 | 6:30 PM
Summer on the Square
Concert
July 12 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee
Meeting
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | June 17-21, 2024
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We are currently transitioning to a new Solid Waste and
Recycling contractor, Wall Recycling, LLC, for all residential
and commercial waste services. There will be no increase
in garbage or recycling rates with this change. Wall
Recycling, LLC will be providing all new 96 -gallon garbage
and recycling carts to all residences and businesses within
the town limits that currently have carts. Distribution of
the new carts will be completed by the end of June. Below
is a transition timeline:
• New trash and recycle carts are currently being
distributed. Do not use these carts until after June
26! Trash carts will be black with a black lid and
recycle carts will be black with a blue lid. A calendar
and information from Wall Recycling will be attached
to your new cart.
• GFL will begin removing their carts after your last scheduled trash/recycling pick -
up in June. Leave your GFL carts out by the street until they are removed - This
process may take a few days!
June 26 - East Side Recycling and town-wide trash collection
• GFL Recycling carts should be left by the street until removed by GFL.
• All GFL trash carts should be left by the street until removed by GFL.
• July 3 will be the first collection day for town-wide trash and town-wide recycling
by Wall Recycling using the new carts. Collection days will remain on Wednesday.
• Town-wide recycling will be picked up every other Wednesday beginning July 3.
There will no longer be alternating east and west side recycling weeks.
New solid waste service to begin soon
All customer service complaints will be transferred to
Wall Recycling directly. New customers will still call Town
Hall to set up service. Any customers with missed
pickups, broken carts, complaints or concerns need to
call Wall Recycling directly at (910) 444-7777.
I MPORTANT I NFORMATI ON
JUNETEENTH
Saturday
June 22, 2024
10:00 AM
Courthouse Square
Visit The 1865 Society of
Pender County on
Facebook for more
information
The Town of Burgaw is a
sponsor of this event.
Annual

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MEETING NOTICES
SPECIAL BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will
hold a special meeting on June 26, 2024 at 9:00
AM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss
various projects and plans for the future of
Burgaw. Also at this meeting, the board will
continue the public hearing in consideration of
adopting the FY 2024 -2025 annual operating
budget. This meeting will be held at Burgaw Town
Center, located at 108 E. Wilmington Street,
Burgaw. All interested parties are invited to
attend.
BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE MEETING
The next regular Beautification Committee
meeting will be rescheduled from July 5, 2024 to
July 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM. This meeting will be
held at the Burgaw Town Center, 108 E.
Wilmington Street, Burgaw. All interested parties
are invited to attend.
The Town of Burgaw is currently accepting
applications for one (1) vacancy on the Tourism
Development Authority and one (1) vacancy on the
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee. 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.
Now seeking applicants to serve
on citizen advisory boards
The Town of Burgaw is proud to announce the observance of Juneteenth as a floating
holiday for all town employees, which was adopted by the board last year after the
holiday. This new policy aims to honor the historical significance of Juneteenth and
provide employees with the flexibility to commemorate this important day.
Recognizing Juneteenth as a floating holiday allows Burgaw employees to take time
off to observe the day according to their personal and family traditions.
"The Town of Burgaw is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community,"
said Olivia Dawson, Mayor of Burgaw. "By acknowledging Juneteenth as a floating
holiday, we honor the shared history but also support our employees.”
Employees can choose to use their floating holiday on Juneteenth or on another day of their choosing within the
calendar year. This initiative is part of the town's broader efforts to promote cultural awareness and understanding.
In addition to the floating holiday, the Town of Burgaw is a sponsor of the upcoming Juneteenth Celebration that will
take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
"We believe that recognizing Juneteenth as a floating holiday is a step towards greater equity and inclusion in our
workplace and community," said James Gantt, Town Manager of Burgaw.
For more information on the Juneteenth observance and related events, please visit the Town of Burgaw's official
website or Social Media.
Town of Burgaw Announces Juneteenth as a Floating Holiday for Employees

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Happy Friday Everyone!
We hope everyone is managing to stay cool in this dry and hot weather. We would like to
remind everyone that with these dry conditions and no rain in the forecast to be extra
diligent about any type of burning. According to the NC Forest Service, “Careless debris
burning is the leading cause of wildfires in North Carolina”.
This month has been a busy one, not just for our town, but for our department. We were
very excited to spend time at the Blueberry Festival this past weekend and interact with
all those who came. Our department this month also had the privilege to visit Excel every
Tuesday and read with the children. This past week, we attended the Community
Resource Fair hosted at Pender County DSS to bring attentions to Elder Abuse Prevention
Month.
This past week also brought in the swearing of two of our members who were promoted
to Apparatus Operators. Ms. Ivy Floyd and Mr. Joey Smith were sworn in as full time
Apparatus Operators in our department on Tuesday evening. We can not express how
proud we are at all the hard work they have put in and continue to put in striving
towards bettering themselves and our community.
This next week we kick off the first ever “Be Your Own Hero ”
Junior Firefighter Camp. We are super excited to have the
opportunity to expand the knowledge of all the children attending. We wanted to
extend our appreciation to all of those who have made this camp possible.
We can ’t wait to check back in next week with pictures of our camp. We hope
everyone stays safe and keeps cool as this summer heat starts to kick in.
Until next week,
Your Friends at Burgaw Fire Department
A MESSAGE FROM THE BURGA W FI RE DEPARTMENT
Congratulations
Firefighter/Apparatus Operator
Joey Smith
and
Firefighter/Apparatus Operator
Ivy Floyd

Parks, Recreation & Tourism Activities and Events
Please note there will be no Friday Senior
Games during the month of July. Games
will resume on Fridays in August.
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Vendor Registration and
5k Registration now open!
Register at
BURGAWNC.GOV/AUTUMNFEST
BOOT CAMP
Sign up for our final fitness class of the month! Join
Amber Ostheim for a single-day June Boot Camp on
Saturday, June 29 from 9 -10 AM at the Burgaw
Town Center, 108 E. Wilmington Street. This boot
camp is a full body high intensity interval training
(HIIT) and muscle conditioning class that
incorporates lunges, squats, push ups, combat,
mobility, agility, and flexibility moves. No
equipment required other than a mat, sneakers and
water bottle. Towel is optional.
P E N D E R C O U N T Y C T P S U R V E Y
The Transportation Planning Division of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), in cooperation with
Pender County and its municipalities, and the Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization, is developing a Comprehensive
Transportation Plan (CTP) for Pender County. The Pender County CTP will be a multi -modal plan that identifies the
existing and future transportation system, including highways, public transportation, rail, bicycle, and pedestrian
facilities and the ferry system that serve the current and anticipated travel demand. This will be a long -range plan that
identifies major transportation improvements that will be needed over the next 30 years. This survey is a means of
identifying transportation issues that are important to the citizens, officials and businesses in and around Pender
County. Your input is vital in developing a plan that meets the future needs of the people who live, work or visit in
Pender County.
The online survey can be completed at: http://metroquestsurvey.com/vb8o8s

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21st Annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival
We had a
BERRY
good time!

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4TH OF JULY PARADE
Celebrate with us!
We welcome all golf carts, bikes, roller skates, pedestrians and any other
non-powered wheeled device to participate! Please decorate your
wheels and dress up in all things red, white and blue! No registration
required, just show up at the Train Depot at 9:45 AM.
Join us for free popsicles and water spraying from the fire truck for the kids
following the parade at the Train Depot!
DO WNTO WN BURGA W | JULY 4TH | 10:00 AM
TAKE NOTE OF THI S YEAR’S NE W PARADE RO UTE!

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.
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
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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