OurTown

August 9 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee
Meeting (Rescheduled from
August 2)
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
August 15 | 5:30 PM
Special Board of
Commissioners Meeting
August 15 | 6:30 PM
Summer on the Square
Concert (Rescheduled from
July 25)
UPCOMI NG
Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | July 29-August 2, 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.
We would like to send a special thank you to our friends at GAF for their
recent participation in the Adopt-A-Bench program. GAF dedicated
three benches in the downtown area and purchased a new bench for
the Historic Burgaw Train Depot. We would like to thank them for their
continued support of the Town of Burgaw and look forward to working
with them again in the future. For more information on the Adopt-A-
Bench program, contact the Parks, Recreation, and Tourism office at
(910) 300-6401 or recreation@burgawnc.gov.
S P EC I A L T H A N K S
Registration is now open for our 2024 Murder Mystery
Dinner occurring on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the
Historic Train Depot. Tickets are $55 per person and include
a show, dinner and drinks for participants over the age of 21
years. Participants must be over 18 years of age to attend
the event. For more information, please call 910 -300-6401.
To purchase tickets, visit burgawnc.gov/mystery.
Murder Mystery Dinner tickets now available

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Be sure to grab your friends and come to the Burgaw
Town Center on Fridays between 10am -12pm for a
fun time of coffee and games! This is a perfect time
for senior citizens to relax, chat, play games and
enjoy some free coffee. This activity is open to
seniors ages 55+ free of charge. We will have game
time every Friday morning from 10:00 AM to 12:00
PM at the Burgaw Town Center, located at 108 E.
Wilmington Street. No need to register – just drop in!
For more information, call the Burgaw Parks,
Recreation & Tourism Department at 661-3100.
Calling all seniors to join the fun on Fridays
The Burgaw Police Department has been notified of a telephone scam that has been active. They are utilizing the
local sheriff's office name and referencing their employees names. The suspects are telling victims that there are
warrants for their arrest and they must send money through the Coinstar machine, for bond. The victims are
threatened not to go to local law enforcement or they will be arrested. The suspects want to stay on the phone with
victims to follow through with the scam. Law enforcement will never require bond/bail payment through the use of
money machines, credit cards, nor gift cards. Warrants are served in person with bond/bail being paid to a North
Carolina Magistrate. If you are contacted and have questions, hang up and call your local law enforcement agency.
Financial Exploitation/scams/fraud can come in many forms. Please be aware of some of the other methods used:
• Lottery or Sweepstakes - "You have won money, just send us processing fees to collect your winnings." If it sounds
too good to be true, it most likely is. Don't send any money.
• Grandparent Scam - "Your grandson/daughter has been arrested, send money to bail them out." Verify with other
family members and law enforcement if an arrest has been made. Bail cannot be posted over the phone or utilizing
gift/money cards.
• Missed jury duty - "You have failed to report for jury duty, and you must pay the fine or be arrested." Contact the
Clerk of Court to verify jury duty obligation. The courts will not ask for fees to be paid for jury duty violations.
• House repair/Traveling repair - "We have left over materials from another job and are willing to pave your drive or
replace your roof cheap." Be aware of poor workmanship and don't give payment/money prior to work being
completed and inspected.
• Bank Fraud - "I am from your bank/financial institution, and we need to verify information." Financial Institutions
will not call and attempt to get personal information over the phone.
• IRS Scam - "Someone has used your Social Security number to file their taxes, we need to verify who you are." The
IRS/NC Department of Revenue will not call and verify your information. They will contact citizens by mail with a
request for you to contact a local office.
These are just a few examples of Financial Exploitation. Keep these tips in mind; Never give out personal or financial
information over the phone, online, or to strangers. If you receive phone calls about financial questions, don't give out
information and hang up. Call and report scams or suspicious inquiries to your local law enforcement. We monitor and
investigate the types of scams and notify the appropriate state and federal authorities as well.
The Town of Burgaw and
The Laurels of Pender
present
Lunch & Learn
FOR AGES 55+
August 21 | 12:00 PM
Burgaw Town Center
Guest Speaker:
Pender County Beekeepers
Association
Lunch provided
Registration required
Call 910-661-3100
IMPORTANT M ESSAGE FROM THE BURGAW POLI CE DEPARTMENT

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
A MESSAGE FROM THE BURGAW FI RE DEPARTMENT
This year continues to fly by as we say goodbye to July and say hello to
August. July, like the rest of the year, was a busy month for our department.
We were excited to host multiple different station tours, host two different
State led classes, and teach Fire Safety in the Workplace to a couple of work
places.
Four of our members completed Child Passenger Safety Technician Class in
July allowing us to add more tools to our safety toolbox to aid our community.
Don’t forget that our station is a permanent Child Safety Seat Checking
Station.
Remember, you can stop in or call and schedule a free car seat check to make
sure your little ones are as safe as possible.
We are gearing up for another fun filled and busy month, if you or your
company is interested in Fire Safety in the Workplace classes, please reach
out to our Fire Marshal to get them scheduled.
Next week, we kick off our third and final Junior Firefighter camp class, so stay
tuned to our Facebook page for updates of our camp!
Until next time,
Your Friends at Burgaw Fire Department
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Hello, August!

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
Notice of Special Meeting
The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners
will hold a special meeting on August 15, 2024
at 5:30 PM in conjunction with the regularly
scheduled Planning Board meeting. The
purpose of this meeting is for training on quasi
-judicial procedures. The meeting will be held
at the Burgaw Town Center, 108 E.
Wilmington Street, Burgaw. All interested
parties are invited to attend.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The following item will be heard for
consideration at the Town of Burgaw Board of
Commissioners Meeting on August 13, 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.
Item 1: Consideration for a wall mural in the B -1,
Central Business District, located at 101 S Wright
St. (Pin: 3229 -33-0288-0000). The request would
permit a wall mural to be placed on the exterior of
the building facing W. Wilmington St.
• Blow yard waste back onto a landscaped area, not into
the street or storm drain.
• Collect and contain yard waste for yard debris pick-ups.
• Grasscycle! Grass clippings can stay on the lawn to
provide nutrients and moisture to the soil and reduce the
need for fertilizer.
• Compost yard waste and use material in landscape beds.
• Keel all drains, drainage ditches and drainage ways free
of obstructions.
• Do not blow, sweep, dump, direct or place yard debris,
sediment, or trash into any street, storm drain, ditch,
creek, or waterway.
• Do not put yard waste in the regular trash; it is not
allowed in NC landfills.
You can help Public Works keep drainage and ditches
clear by being careful and preventing yard waste,
sediment, trash, and debris from entering our ditches
and drainageways.
DO:
DON’T:
Public Works would like to remind everyone to keep
your yard debris for pickup on the right-of-way, not in
the road. If it is in the road small sticks and branches
can end up in our storm drains causing flooding or get
stuck in our street sweeper brushes. Please be mindful
of where you put your yard debris!
HELP US KEEP DRAINAGE CLEAR

The Burgaw Police Department Presents
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Backitok
ISGHOOL
GIVEAWAY
Apply at the Burgaw Police
Department
109 N Walker St
Burgaw, NC
M-F 8-5PM
Applications due by
August 9th
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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.
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