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September 28 | 10 AM-3 PM
Touch a Truck
October 3 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development
Authority Meeting
October 4 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee
Meeting
October 4 | 11 AM-1 PM
Shred & E-Recycle Event
October 4 | Dusk
Movie in Dees Park
October 8 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
October 11 | 6:30 PM
Autumn Concert
UPCOMI NG
Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | September 23-27, 2024
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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 applications for citizens advisory
committees
Have sensitive documents that need to be shredded or an old TV laying around that
needs to be tossed? If so, now is your chance to dispose of them properly! Come by
Friday, October 4th between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to have your documents shredded
on-site and/or drop off any electronics you need to dispose of.
This service is free to town residents and will be held in the Town
Hall parking lot, located at 109 N. Walker Street. The next Shred
& E -Recycle Event will be held in spring 2025. For questions,
contact Kristin Wells, Town Clerk, at 910-
663-3441 or by email at
kwells@burgawnc.gov.
Shred & E-Recycling event scheduled for October 4
Join the Burgaw Fire Marshal and Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office!
Touch a Truck
Saturday, September 28 | 10 AM-3 PM
Pender Memorial Park, 601 S. S mith Street
Vehicles from Burgaw Fire Department, Burgaw Police Department,
Pender County Fire Marshal’s Office, Forestry and more! Food Trucks
will also be on site. Come out for some fun for the whole family!

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As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Burgaw Fire Department urges
residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working
The theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM”
September 27, 2024 — The Town of Burgaw Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) —
the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke
alarms: Make them work for you!TM” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke
alarms in the home.
According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly th ree
out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
“Smoke alarms serve as the first line of defense in a home fire, but they need to be working in order to protect people, ” said
Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign helps better educate
the public about simple but critical steps they can take to make sure their homes have smoke alarms in all the needed locatio ns and
that they’re working properly.”
The Burgaw Fire Department encourages all residents to actively support the 2024 FPW theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for
you!” “Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a home fire, giving people the time to get out safely,” said
MaryBeth Kratovel, the Town of Burgaw Fire Marshal. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is a great way to remind
everyone about these messages and to act on them.”
The Town of Burgaw Fire Department offers these key smoke alarm safety tips and guidelines:
• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including
the basement) of the home.
• Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
The Town of Burgaw Fire Department and Fire Marshal will be out in the community actively throughout the month of October to
help educate on this year’s message!
To find out more about FPW programs and activities in the Town of Burgaw, please contact the Town of Burgaw Fire Marshal at 9 10-
945-7661. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and smoke alarms, visit fpw.org.

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Town officials attended the Grand
Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Kids
Making It, located near the intersection
of Fremont Street and Walker Street.
Join us as we welcome this great
organization to our town!
W elcome to town!
Join us in Downtown Burgaw on October 19!
The following items will be heard for consideration at the Town of
Burgaw Board of Commissioners Meeting on October 8, 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 of a text amendment to the Unified Development
Ordinance requested by Planning Staff to amend Section 8.15, to add rec-
reational and vacation camps (except campgrounds) as a use in the I -1
and O&I. Assigned staff: Ron Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov,
910.663.3451.
ITEM 2: Consideration of a text amendment to the Unified Development
Ordinance requested by Planning Staff to amend Section 8.15 and 8.14
use standards, to modify language related to the Bars, Cocktail Lounge,
and/or Nightclubs use in the (PUD) (B -1, B-2) and to modify separations
between uses. Assigned staff: Ron Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov,
910.663.3451.
Notice of Public Hearings

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M O V I E S
AT D E E S
PA R K
Movies begin at dusk. Bring lawn chairs,
blankets and snacks!
Dees Park, 105 W. Courthouse Ave.
Burgaw Parks, Recreation &
Tourism presents
OCT. 4 OCT. 18
Town staff would like to remind everyone of our
internet purchase exchange location! This offers a safe
environment with cameras for people to meet after
purchasing something off of the internet. We encourage
all citizens to utilize the meetup spot in front of the
Burgaw Police Department/Town Hall, located at 109 N.
Walker Street, when meeting someone you do not know
for an item purchased online.
Don’t forget about our Internet
Purchase Exchange location
• Patrol Officer
• Water & Sewer Maintenance
Worker
• Equipment Operator
VISIT BURGAWNC.GOV/JOBS FOR
MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY
WE’RE HIRING
Join our team!

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PA R K S F O UN DATI O N O F BURGA W
www.burgawparks.com
Meet Foundation Member, Char-Lynn
Robinson!
Char-Lynn is the founder of The Think Project, LLC, Think Pender
Strong, and President of the Burgaw Lions Club. She also serves on
the Town of Burgaw Planning and Zoning Board, Pender County
Historical Society, and Diversity Design Labs. Char -Lynn’s service to
the Foundation furthers her passion for community development
and belief that parks and recreation facilities are essential for the
well-being of Burgaw. She enjoys contributing to the Foundation's
goals and is eager to help raise funds, build relationships, and
support Burgaw's overall health and wellness.
Fun Fact about Char-Lynn:
She loves to solve problems and help make the world a better place.
To learn more about
this project, visit the
Parks Foundation of
Burgaw website at
burgawparks.com.
SCAN TO DONATE NOW!
We’re making a splash!

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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