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December 6 | 5:30 PM
Santa’s Workshop
December 7 | 10 AM-4 PM
Christmas on the Square
December 10 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
December 14 | 5:30 PM
Christmas Parade
December 19 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
December 20 | 6:00 PM
Community Christmas Caroling
December 21 | 8-11 AM
Breakfast with Santa
December 24
Town offices close at 12 PM
December 25-27
Town offices closed for
Christmas
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | December 2-6, 2024
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The next regular Board of Commissioners meeting is Tuesday,
December 10, 2024 at 4:30 PM, with Public Forum and Public
Hearings (listed below) 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 December 10
Bring the whole family and join us
on December 7th for Christmas on
the Square between 10am-4pm on
the Courthouse Square in
downtown Burgaw! Lots of craft
vendors, food trucks and fun!
Christmas
Square
on the
Santa’s
Workshop
Bring the kids to meet Santa,
make Christmas crafts and
enjoy hot cocoa!
Stop by anytime between 6:00
PM and 9:00 PM at the
Burgaw Town Center, 108 E.
Wilmington Street.
Friday, December 6th
NOTICE OF PUBLI C HEARI NGS
Item 1: Consideration of a text amendment to update
the current Unified Development Ordinance (UDO),
the request by planning staff is proposed to amend
Chapter 14, Flood Damage Prevention. Assigned staff:
Ron Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov,
910.663.3451.
Item 2: Consideration for adoption of the updated
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) from the National
Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Assigned staff: Ron
Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov, 910.663.3451.
TRASH PICK-UP
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Week of Christmas:
Pick-up on Thursday,
December 26
Week of New Year’s:
Pick-up on Thursday,
January 2

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November 30 | 5 PM - 7 PM
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
December 5 | 6:00 PM
Christmas Bingo
December 6 | 5:30 PM
Santa’s Workshop
December 7 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Christmas on the Square
December 14 | 5:30 PM
Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
December 20 | 6:00 PM
Community Christmas Caroling
December 21 | 8 AM - 11 AM
Breakfast with Santa
December 31 | 5 PM - 7:30 PM
Annual New Year’s
Eve Blueberry Drop & Fireworks
Join us for
CHRISTMAS
in Our Town
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
One (1) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Planning
Board Member
Must reside within the town’s ETJ. Call the Planning
Department at 910-663-3451 for additional information
One (1) Tourism Development Authority (TDA)
Member
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 should be submitted to the Town
Clerk at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw.
Christmas
Toy Drive
Now through December 13
Drop off new, unwrapped toys at Town
Hall, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM
Senior Coffee & Games
has been cancelled for Fridays in
December. This activity will resume normal
schedule on Friday, January 3, 2025.

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The Burgaw Beautification Committee introduces the
official 2024 Town Christmas Ornament showcasing
Burgaw’s Historic community House
Ornaments are $20 and can be purchased at Town Hall, 109 N. Walker Street,
Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. There are also 2023 ornaments available to purchase as
well, showcasing the Historic Train Depot. These make great gifts for friends and
family this Christmas. All proceeds go towards beautification projects around town.
It’s that time of year!
Don’t forget to prepare
those letters and wish lists
for Santa!
The official mailbox is located on
the Courthouse Square near the
big Christmas tree. Children can
mail their letters through
December 13th. Be sure to
include your name and return
address with your wish list so
Santa can send a letter back!
Letters to Santa
FOOD DRIVE
Thanksgiving
Town staff collected food
during the Thanksgiving
Holiday and delivered
about 8 large boxes of food
to the Pender Christian
Services’ Food Pantry in
Willard
Thanks to all
staff who
contributed!
One week left!
Thanksgiving Lunch
Town staff enjoyed a
Thanksgiving meal
together on November
26th at the Burgaw
Town Center.

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Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
November 30th
Downtown Burgaw

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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