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NEWSLETTER
Our T own
Published weekly by the Town of Burgaw | January 20-24, 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
Stop by Piggly Wiggly on
January 28th between 8 AM and
9 AM for a chat with the Burgaw
Police Chief Jim Hock and
Burgaw Fire Chief Johnathan
Prevatte. This is a great
opportunity to ask questions about operations of our
public safety departments, general safety questions, or
bring your concerns to our attention. If you are not able
to drop in on this date, we plan to hold “Chat with the
Chiefs” several times throughout the year.
Drop in to Chat with the
Chiefs on January 28
Winter Wonderland
January 22, 2025

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
March 6 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development Authority 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.
Historical photos, nature photos, photos from
recent events, or buildings/landmarks around town,
send them in for a chance to be featured in our
weekly newsletter, Our Town, as well as on social
media! Photos do not have to be professional
quality- phones take amazing photos these days!
Photos can be sent, along with the name for photo
credit, to Town Clerk Kristin Wells
at kwells@burgawnc.gov. Please note by submitting
your photos, you're agreeing to allow the Town of
Burgaw to feature your photos in our newsletter,
social media, marketing materials and on the
town's website.
Have a favorite photo of Our
T own that you would like to
share with your community?

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The Town of Burgaw invites you to participate in our Online Budget Priorities
Survey! This quick survey-taking less than 10 minutes to complete-gives you the
opportunity to share your input on the programs and services that matter
most to you.
Your feedback is essential and will be carefully reviewed as we develop this
year’s annual operating budget.
Help Shape
Burgaw
’
s
Future Budget!
Visit https://burgawnc.gov/493/Budget to take the survey and
make your voice heard. Survey closes February 15, 2025.

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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