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Published weekly by the Town of Burgaw | February 3-7, 2025
The Town of Burgaw is a sponsor of this event.
Burgaw Police Department launches
annual Golf Cart Registration Program
The next regular Board of
Commissioners meeting is
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at
4:30 PM, with Public Forum
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 February 11
The Town of Burgaw now offers an annual Golf Cart Registration
Program that allows registered golf carts to operate on streets with a
posted speed limit of 35 mph or lower. This program is designed to
promote safety and compliance with local regulations while providing a
convenient transportation option for residents.
Registration Requirements
To legally operate a golf cart on public
streets within town limits, owners
must register their golf cart annually with
the Town of Burgaw, unless the cart is
registered with a license tag from the
NCDMV. The registration process
includes:
• Inspection by the Burgaw Police Department to ensure the
cart meets all safety requirements.
• Proof of ownership and current liability insurance with
coverage meeting or exceeding North Carolina motor vehicle
insurance requirements.
• Completion of a waiver of liability releasing the Town of
Burgaw from any claims arising from golf cart operation.
• Payment of an annual registration fee of $25.00 (subject to
change per the annual fee schedule).
• Display of a valid permit/sticker on the driver’s side windshield
of the cart.
For more information and to register your golf cart online, please visit
burgawnc.gov/golfcart. You may also come by the Burgaw Police
Department, located at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw, Monday through
Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, to begin the registration process.

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 Regular
Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
March 7 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
March 11 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
March 20 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
March 25 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Chat with the Chiefs
Location to be determined
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UPCOMING
PLANNING BOARD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The following items will be heard for consideration at the
Town of Burgaw Planning Board Meeting on February 20,
2025 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 Wellhead Protection Overlay to the
proposed new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), by
Planning Staff to review as part of the UDO rewrite process.
Assigned staff: Ron Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov,
910.663.3451.
The Town of Burgaw is excited to announce the Hometown
Hero Banner Program. The mission of this program is to honor
and recognize service personnel who are serving, have served,
or given their lives to our country in the United States Armed
Forces. To be considered for a banner, the nominee must by
affiliated with Burgaw or Pender County/
currently serving, honorably discharged, or
deceased in the line of duty in one of the
following branches: Air Force, Army, Coast
Guard, Marine Corps, Navy, or Space Force -
whether in Active Duty, Reserve, or National
Guard status.
For more information and to purchase a
banner, visit burgawnc.gov. Please note the
2025 application deadline is March 7, 2025.
Banners will be displayed within the
corporate limits of Burgaw between
Memorial Day and Veterans Day each year.
Honor local service personnel with
a Hometown Hero Banner

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Be sure to grab your friends and come to the Burgaw
Town Center on Fridays between 10am-12pm for a fun
time of coffee and games! This is a perfect time for senior
citizens to relax, chat, play games and enjoy some free
coffee. This activity is open to seniors ages 55+ free of
charge. We will have game time every Friday morning
from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Burgaw Town Center,
located at 108 E. Wilmington Street. No need to register–
just drop in! For more information, call the Burgaw Parks,
Recreation & Tourism Department at 661-3100.
Senior Coffee & Games
Senior
Lunch & Learn
FOR AGES 55+
February 26 | 12:00 PM
Burgaw Town Center
108 E. Wilmington Street
Guest Speaker:
Police Chief Jim Hock
Burgaw Police Department
Lunch provided.
Registration required.
Call 910-661-3100
Burgaw Parks, Recreation & Tourism Activities and Events
Congratulations to our Parks,
Recreation & Tourism Department for
winning Best Children’s Program-
Autumn Fest during the NC Association
of Festivals & Events ShowFest 2025!

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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
We’ve been MIA for a few weeks but we are back!
February 2nd through February 8th is National Burn Awareness Week
This year ’s theme is “Burn Prevention Starts Where You Live ” and
employs multiple tips to help reduce burn hazards in kitchens,
bathrooms, sleeping areas, and storage spaces. Burns can happen to
anyone of any age. For those who are unable to take care of
themselves make sure to be proactive to keep them from getting
burned.
Prevent Burn Injuries Where You Live Some key tips include:
• Kitchen Safety: Store flammable items away from heat, turn pot handles inward, and never leave cooking food
unattended.
• Bathroom Precautions: Set your water heater below 120°F and supervise children in the bath.
• Sleeping Areas: Extinguish candles before sleeping and keep heat sources away from fabrics.
• General Home Safety: Test smoke alarms regularly, charge devices safely, and store chemicals out of reach.
In 2021, burn injuries continued to be significant public issue, with
more than 398,000 people seeking medical care for burns in the United
States.
We urge everyone to check those smoke alarms for their monthly tests
if you have not yet. Remember each month test them! Smoke alarms
save lives, and if you need smoke alarms you can reach out to us for
them.
We are always looking for volunteers as well, have you ever dreamed
of putting on the helmet, the gear, and making a difference? Now is
your chance. We need volunteers more than ever.
Until next week,
Your Friends at Burgaw Fire Department
Happy First Week of February everyone!

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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.

One (1) Tourism Development Authority
Member
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
• Blow yard waste back onto a landscaped area, not into
the street or storm drain.
• Collect and contain yard waste for yard debris pick-ups.
• Grasscycle! Grass clippings can stay on the lawn to
provide nutrients and moisture to the soil and reduce the
need for fertilizer.
• Compost yard waste and use material in landscape beds.
• Keep all drains, drainage ditches and drainage ways free
of obstructions.
• Do not blow, sweep, dump, direct or place yard debris,
sediment, or trash into any street, storm drain, ditch,
creek, or waterway.
• Do not put yard waste in the regular trash; it is not
allowed in NC landfills.
You can help Public Works keep drainage and ditches
clear by being careful and preventing yard waste,
sediment, trash, and debris from entering our ditches
and drainageways.
DO:
DON’T:
Public Works would like to remind everyone to keep
your yard debris for pickup on the right-of-way, not in
the road. If it is in the road small sticks and branches
can end up in our storm drains causing flooding or get
stuck in our street sweeper brushes. Please be mindful
of where you put your yard debris!
HELP US KEEP DRAINAGE CLEAR
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February 16, 2025 | 2-4 PM
Courthouse Square
As part of the festivities, Pender
County is collecting items for a time
capsule that will be sealed and
opened in 50 years at the
Bicentennial Celebration. There will
also be an unveiling of a new clock
and historical marker.
Pender County’s
150TH ANNIVERSAR Y

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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