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July 18 | 5:30 PM
Board of Adjustment
Meeting & Planning Board
Meeting
July 18 | 6:30 PM
Summer on the Square
Concert (rescheduled from
June 27)
July 25 | 6:30 PM
Summer on the Square
Concert
August 1 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development
Authority Meeting
August 2 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee
Meeting
August 9 | 4:00-8:00 PM
Summer Sunset Market
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | July 8-12, 2024
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Summer Sunset Market to be held August 9
on Courthouse Avenue in Downtown Burgaw
The Burgaw Tourism Development Authority is excited to announce
their next seasonal market will be taking place from 4 -8 PM on
August 9, 2024. This market will be held on Courthouse Avenue
instead of the Depot this time, in collaboration with the monthly Cruise In sponsored
by the Downtown Business Association. Enjoy bluegrass music, craft vendors, and a
food truck on site. Vendor applications are now available for vendors offering
homegrown and handmade items. Vendors can register at burgawnc.gov/market.
Whereas, Parks and recreation is an integral part of communities through out this
country, including the Town of Burgaw, and
Whereas, parks and recreation promotes health and wellness, improving the
physical and mental health of people who live near parks, and
Whereas, parks and recreation programming and education activities, such as out -
of-school time programming, youth sports and environmental education, are
critical to childhood development, and
Whereas, our parks and natural recreation areas ensure the ecological beauty of
our community and provide a place for children and adults to connect with nature
and recreate outdoors, and
Whereas, parks and recreation is fundamental to the environmental well -being of
our community, and
Whereas, the U.S. House of Representatives has designated July as Parks and
Recreation Month
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Olivia Dawson, Mayor of the Town of
Burgaw, do hereby proclaim the month of July as Parks &
Recreation month in the Town of Burgaw
Further, I urge all citizens to continue to
participate in recreation to promote the well -
being of this and future generations.
Dated this ninth day of July in the year 2024.
Mayor Olivia Dawson
Mayor Dawson proclaims July as Parks & Recreation Month

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It’s Friday!
We hope everyone had a wonderful week and is staying cool in this heat!
We had a blast spending time with everyone on the Fourth of July and are so thankful for everyone’s support.
As we move along through summer, our heat indexes continue to climb up well into the 90’s. We urge everyone to
monitor themselves closely while out in the heat. Stay on top of hydration, to help avoid headaches, and muscle
cramps.
The kids are out of school, and summer is in full swing. While visiting beaches, or playing in pools, please err on the
side of caution.
Our partners at Safe Kids state that drowning is “the leading cause of injury -related death among children ages 1 -
4". It is also the third leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children 19 and under.
While having fun in the water, our Fire Marshal urges everyone to:
• Watch kids when they are in the water or close to any bodies of water
• Keep children within arms reach of an adult, especially weaker
swimmers, even experienced swimmers
• Designate a Water Watcher, an adult who is responsible for watching
the children in or near the water
• Make sure children understand that swimming in open water is
different in a pool
For more swimming tips, you can visit our friends at https://
www.safekids.org/tip/swimming-safety-tips
We hope everyone has a safe weekend!
Until next week,
A Message from our Burgaw Fire Department
Your friends at the
Burgaw Fire Department

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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
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
The Town of Burgaw Board of Adjustment will be
meeting prior to the Planning Board Meeting on
July 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM. The purpose of the
meeting is to consider the public hearing listed
below. The meeting will be held at the Burgaw
Town Center, 108 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw.
All interested parties are invited to attend.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following item will be heard for consideration at
the Town of Burgaw Board of Adjustment Meeting on
July 18, 2024 beginning at 5:30 PM at the Burgaw
Town Center, 108 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw. All
interested parties are invited to attend. Written and
oral comments welcome.
PH 1. Consideration of a minor special use permit for an
accessory dwelling unit in the R -12, Residential District,
located at 2196 E. Wilmington St. (Pin: 3239 -14-8396-
0000). The request would permit an accessory dwelling
unit to be built as an accessory to the principal structure
that is under construction at this time. Applicant: James
V. Candido, Jimcandido37@gmail.com, 910.284.7439.
Assigned Staff: Ron Meredith,
rmeredith@burgawnc.gov, 910.663-3452.
Vendor Registration and
5k Registration now open!
Register at
BURGAWNC.GOV/AUTUMNFEST

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 Burgaw Police Department would like to remind
merchants and business owners to keep their contact
information updated in case of emergencies. Having up-to-
date information on file is extremely helpful for Burgaw
Officers should they need to contact business owners for
an alarm call, suspicious activity, unlocked doors, etc.
Please visit burgawnc.gov/182/police and complete the
“Merchants and Business Owners Contact Info Form”
ATTENTION TOWN
BUSI NESS OWNERS
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We would like to remind our residents if you have beehives or other sensitive wildlife
that can be affected by the chemicals used in mosquito spraying, please let us know by
emailing your name, address, and phone number to cabbood@burgawnc.gov so we
can add your address to the ‘no-spray’ areas.
For questions or concerns, please call 259-2901.
T O W N W I D E M OSQ U I T O SP RAY I N G

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SENIOR GAMES
Please note there will be no
Friday Senior Games during the
month of July. Games will resume
on Fridays in August.
NOW HIRING
Patrol Officer
Equipment Operator
Water & Sewer Superintendent
Excellent benefits and pay!
Visit burgawnc.gov to apply
Keeping our pedestrians safe
The Town of Burgaw has plenty of walking trails and sidewalks for our citizens
to utilize every day. It is important to keep our pedestrians safe by knowing
and following the laws of pedestrians' right -of-way at crosswalks. General
Statute § 20-173, Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks, advises where traffic
-control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall
yield the right -of-way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a
pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any
unmarked crosswalk at or near an intersection. Whenever any vehicle is
stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any unmarked crosswalk at an
intersection to permit a pedestrian to cross the roadway, the driver of any
other vehicle approaching from the rear shall not overtake and pass such
stopped vehicle. Also, the driver of a vehicle emerging from or entering an
alley, building entrance, private road, or driveway shall yield the right -of-way
to any pedestrian, or person riding a bicycle, approaching on any sidewalk or
walkway extending across such alley, building entrance, road, or driveway.
SAFETY FIRST!
Safety is our top priority for the town. Our
Rapid Flashing Beacons are to assist our
residents with crossing our streets safely.
Please remember to press the button before
crossing the street and as always, look for
traffic before crossing!
Did you know...
It is against the Town’s Municipal Code to deposit your grass clippings and other yard waste into the road. Grass clippings
are made mostly of water and can create unsafe road conditions especially for motorcycle and bicycle riders.
Yard debris build up can also get caught in the Town’s storm drain system and can cause drainage issues and localized
flooding.
Instead, you can…
• Take a few passes near the roadway with an unenclosed blower towards your yard.
• Bag your clippings and other yard waste to be picked up by Public Works.
• Mix grass clippings with leaves and soil to make a backyard compost pile.
• Leave the clippings on your lawn allowing grass clippings to decompose and release
water and nutrients back into your lawn’s soil.
We encourage everyone to help the Town maintain a safe roadway environment for all users!

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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