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- July 19, 2024
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- 5
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- CivicPlus Archive 357
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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
August 12 | 5:30 PM
Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee Meeting
August 13 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
August 15 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
UPCOMI NG
Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | July 15-19, 2024
Stay in touch...
Our T own
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
FEATURI NG
THURSDAY
July 25th @ 6:30 PM
Food Trucks will be on site
Jim Quick & Coastline
Join us for our last
concert of the season!
Police Department’s R-U-
Okay Program available to
residents
Burgaw Police
Department staff
would like to
remind the Town of
Burgaw residents
and family members
of the R-U-Okay?
Program. The
program calls individuals weekly to check
their safety and security. The program is
open to Burgaw residents who are elderly,
shut ins, or just could use someone to check
in on them throughout the week. Those
individuals are also notified during
inclement weather conditions such as
hurricanes or ice storms of safety
concerns. If you or a family member are
interested in being added to the program,
please contact the Burgaw Police
Department at 910-259-4924.
CHRISTMAS
in July
Beautification Committee presents
The official 2023 Town of
Burgaw Christmas Ornament
is on sale through the end of
July for a special sale price!
One for $15 or Two for $25
Purchase at Town Hall by cash, check or card.
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Our Town | Page 2
ATTENTI ON BUSI NESS O WNERS
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”
We encourage our citizens to always make sure to stay aware by following us on Facebook and our website
for important updates regarding severe weather and town emergencies. Town staff urges our citizens to sign
up with CodeRED Emergency Notifications. This program is free and easy to sign up. You have the options to
enter your phone numbers and/or email address to receive critical notifications from the town, such as
severe weather alerts, important information, boil water advisories, etc. Sign up today by visiting our
website at BurgawNC.gov, click “I want to ” menu at the top of the homepage, then click “Sign up for
CodeRED Emergency Notifications.” You may contact Town Hall at 259-2151 for questions or assistance.
STAY ALERT, INFORMED AND SAFE
The Town offers excellent benefits such as paid vacation, paid sick
leave, paid employee health, dental, and vision insurance,
Longevity pay, 401K retirement plan, and NC State Retirement
plan. For more information, please visit burgawnc.gov/jobs.
Current Employment
Opportunities:
• Patrol Officer
• Water & Sewer Superintendent
• Equipment Operator
Looking for a rewarding career?
Consider joining the Town of Burgaw!
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.
Vendor Registration and
5k Registration now open!
Register at
BURGAWNC.GOV/AUTUMNFEST
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The Burgaw Police Department Presents
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Backicok
SCHOOL
GIVEAWAY
Apply at the Burgaw Police
Department
109 N Walker St
Burgaw, NC
M-F 8-5PM
Applications due by
August 9th
Our Town | Page 3
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Burgaw Parks, Recreation & Tourism Presents
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— _ Movies begin at dusk.
Bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks!
For more information,.call 910-300-6401.
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OCTOBER 18TH
Dees Park
105 W Courthouse Ave
Our Town | Page 4
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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.
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.
CURRENT MEETI NG
SCHED ULE
STAY ALERT WITH
CODE RED ®
Sign up at burgawnc.gov to
receive important alerts from
the town, including boil water
advisories, weather alerts,
emergency information, etc.
Burgaw License Plate
Available for purchase
at Town Hall
$10