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Burgaw Fire Department ’s newest Engineers were
sworn in by Mayor Dawson at the Board of
Commissioners Meeting on Tuesday, January 14th.
Please join us in welcoming Engineer Cameron Moniack
and Engineer Matthew Wheeler!
Mayor Dawson administers
oath to Burgaw Fire
Department Engineers
NEWSLETTER
Our T own
Published weekly by the Town of Burgaw | January 13-17, 2025
One (1) Beautification Committee Member
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.
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.
Now Accepting
Applications
Cody Suggs, Parks &
Recreation Director,
presented a Community
Service Award to Sam
Huemme for his recent
boy scout projects in
town. Mr. Huemme
completed various
projects in town,
including the repainting of the walking trail logos and
bollards. We thank Mr. Huemme for his hard work and
dedication to our community.
Community Service Award
presented
John Westbrook recently
donated a tree to the town in
memory of Judith Anne Futch,
that was planted at the former
site of Futch’s Esso many years
ago. The tree is located next to
the town’s newest facility,
Burgaw Town Center, 108 E.
Wilmington Street. Pictured left
to right, Libby Rooks, Ken Futch,
and John Westbrook.
In Memory

January 20
Town offices closed for Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day
January 28 | 8:00 AM-9:00 AM
Chat with the Chiefs
Piggly Wiggly
January 29 | 9:00 AM
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting:
Work Session
Burgaw Town Center
February 6 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development Authority Regular
Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
February 7 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
February 7 | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Daddy-Daughter Dance
Advance registration required
Burgaw Train Depot
February 8 | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Mother-Son Dance
Advance registration required
Burgaw Train Depot
February 10 | 5:30 PM
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
February 11 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
February 18 & 19 | 9:00 AM
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting:
Strategic Planning Budget Retreat
Burgaw Town Center
February 20 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
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UPCOMING
Notice of Special Meeting
The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners will hold a special
meeting on January 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Burgaw Town
Center, located at 108 E. Wilmington Street. The purpose of this
meeting is to hold a work session to discuss priorities and
projects of the town. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Cof fee & Conversation
January 16, 2025 | Burgaw Town Center
Town leaders and local business owners
come together to discuss upcoming
events and activities.

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W elcome
Savannah Glenn
Part Time Firefighter
Henry Wessell
Part Time Firefighter
Jared Nealey
Part Time Firefighter
Caden Rhoades
Part Time Firefighter
Erica Thomas
Patrol Officer
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Dean Bogan
Promoted to Patrol Corporal
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Ronnie Kennedy
Promoted to Patrol Sergeant
Congratulations
TO OUR NEW EMPLOYEES
TO OUR RECENT PROMOTIONS
The first “Filling Station” in
town was a trough of water in the
main section of town for the
horses, but with the town
growing in vehicle population,
the need arose for a vehicle
service station. The first service
station in Burgaw was Blake’s.
The original building was a
10’x10’ building built in 1932.
An addition was added to the
building in 1940 to make the
building a 10’x20’ and the sale of
groceries was added. Business
was so good in 1945 the Blakes
had to build a larger building; the
size of 26’x32’.
When the first service station
was built in 1932, no streets in
the Town of Burgaw were paved
with the exception of Hwy 40,
which is now known as Hwy
117—Business. Gas prices in
1932 were $0.17 per gallon or
$0.35 for five gallons.
Burgaw’s First
Service Station
HI STORI CAL FEATURE
OF THE WEEK

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B U R G A W F I R E D E P A R T M E N T N E W S
The cold weather is here! Take note of this information provided by the National Fire Protection Association

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PA R K S F O U N DAT I O N O F BURGA W
Visit www.burgawparks.com for more information
Scan to make a donation towards the Splash Pad Fundraiser!

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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