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October 4 | Dusk
Movie in Dees Park
October 8 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
October 11 | 6:30 PM
Autumn Concert
October 15 | 6:00 PM
Fall Paint Class
October 16 | 12:00 PM
Senior Lunch & Learn
October 17 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
October 17 | 6:30 PM
Halloween Mocktail Class
October 18 | Dusk
Movie in Dees Park
October 19 | 10 AM-6 PM
Autumn Fest
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | September 30-October 4, 2024
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ITEM 1: Consideration of a text
amendment to the Unified Development
Ordinance requested by Planning Staff to
amend Section 8.15, to add recreational
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
Join us for a
Halloween themed
Mocktail Class!
Burgaw Brewing will be
teaching us the arts of
muddling, mixing and more!
Make 3 mocktails and take
home some brand new tools
and recipes. The class will be
held at the Burgaw
Community House, located at
102 E Wilmington Street. Class
will begin at 6:30 pm and will
be 1-1.5 hours long. All drinks
are non-alcoholic.
Registration is required. Sign
up at burgawnc.gov/register or
call 910-661-3100.
The next regular Board of
Commissioners meeting is
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
at 4:30 PM, with Public
Forum and Public
Hearings beginning at
5:30 PM (or thereabout).
This meeting will be held
in the Burgaw Town Center, located at 108
E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw. The meeting
agenda can be found on our website at
burgawnc.gov. All interested parties are
invited to attend. Oral and written
comments welcome.
Board of Commissioners
meeting to be held October 8
MOVIE IN
DEES PARK
C O U R T H O U S E A V E
W O N K A
B E G I N S A T D U S K

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
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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…
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe
roadway environment for all users!
• 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.
Thinking of putting up a shed, digging a new
sprinkler system or setting up a fence around the
yard? Before you dig, call NC811! Today, more and
more of the utility companies that supply your home
or business with power, heat, water, telephone,
sewer, gas, and cable television service are
delivering those services underground. Fortunately,
you can find out where public utility -owned lines are
buried on your property by contacting 811 either by
phone or online. NC811 will notify our member
utility companies of your excavation needs and
those utilities will have professional locators mark
their buried lines, free of charge.
Before you dig, call NC 811 first!
We would like to remind the Town of Burgaw residents and family members of the RU Okay? program
established by the Burgaw Police Department. 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.
R U Okay
Program

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Pender Memorial Park
Touch a Truck

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• Patrol Officer
• Water & Sewer Maintenance
Worker
• Equipment Operator
VISIT BURGAWNC.GOV/JOBS FOR
MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY
WE’RE HIRING
Join our team!
October 16 | 12:00 PM
Burgaw Town Center
Ages 55+
Guest Speaker:
Cathy Guidry
Pender Adult Services RSVP Program
Registration required!
Call 910-661-3100 or email recreation@burgawnc.gov
Join us in Downtown Burgaw on October 19!
Senior Lunch and Learn

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.
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Now seeking applications for citizens advisory
committees
Join us on Courthouse
Avenue for our
Hometown Holiday
Market on November 8
from 4 to 8 pm. Craft
vendors, Brown Dog
Coffee, and live
bluegrass will be on
site. Enjoy the classic
car cruise in downtown
while you're here.
Vendors can register at
burgawnc.gov/register
This event is hosted by the
Burgaw Tourism Development
Authority.
Join us for a
fun family night
in Burgaw!

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PA R K S F O UN DATI O N O F BURGA W
www.burgawparks.com
Meet Foundation Member, Taylor-Wilhelm Kork!
Taylor is a Wilmington, NC resident and the Business Manager for
the Turtle Cove Organization. Under the Turtle Cove umbrella,
Taylor has worked with multiple projects for organizations such as
Burgaw Now, Penderlea Farms, and most recently with the
nationwide Own Your Own cooking competition, bringing two new
brick-and-mortar restaurants to Burgaw, NC.
Fun Fact about Taylor:
She is passionate about uplifting others, collaborating with diverse
teams, and making meaningful connections.
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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