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NEWSLETTER
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Published weekly by the Town of Burgaw | March 24-28, 2025
The Town of Burgaw is currently accepting applications for one
(1) vacancy on the Beautification Committee and one (1) vacancy
on the Planning Board for the ETJ Position. 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.
Shred &
E-Recycling
Event
Friday, April 11
4-6 PM
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.
MARCH 21, 2025
Arbor Day
CELEBRA TION
Town Hall
Parking Lot
Share your favorite Burgaw photos with us
Now accepting citizen advisory board applications

March 29 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Mayor’s Gala
Historic Train Depot
Hosted by the Parks Foundation of Burgaw
Advance registration required.
April 3 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development Authority Regular
Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
April 4 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
April 8 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
April 11 | 4:00-6:00 PM
Shred & E-Recycle Event
Town Hall Parking Lot
April 16 | 9:00 AM
Board of Commissioners Special Meeting-
Work Session
Burgaw Town Center
April 17 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
April 18
Town offices closed in observance of Easter
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UPCOMING
Our website
got a new
look!
www.burgawnc.gov
Check it out at
Take a stroll through beautiful Burgaw
with our Historical Downtown self-guided
Walking Tour!
NOTICE OF PUBLI C HEARINGS
The following items will be heard for consideration at the Town of
Burgaw Board of Commissioners Meeting on April 8, 2025
beginning at 5:30 PM (or thereabout) at the Burgaw Town Center,
108 E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw. All interested parties are invited
to attend. Written and oral comments welcome.
Agenda Item #1. Consideration of a preliminary plat for a major
subdivision in an existing O&I Office and Institutional district for a 13 -
lot single-family residential development located on Worth Beverage
Dr (SR -1481) PIN: 3228 -58-6970-0000. Applicant: Andrew Smith
(Grand Visions Investments, LLC) andrew@hampsteadnchomes.com,
910.262.6744Assigned Staff: Ron Meredith,
rmeredith@burgawnc.gov, 910.663.3451
Agenda Item #2. Consideration of a conditional zoning request for a
bar, cocktail lounge, and/or nightclub use in the B -1, Central
Business District, located at 107 W. Courthouse Ave. (3229 -32-0848-
0000). The request would permit this use to occupy the existing
structure. Assigned staff: Ron Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov,
910.663.3451.
DID YOU KNOW?
Burgaw has a walking tour!
Stop by Town Hall to pick yours up today!

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Fats, Oils & Grease (FOGs) Best Practices
Sewer overflows and backups can cause health hazards, damage home interiors, and threaten the
environment. An increasingly common cause of overflows is sewer pipes blocked by grease. Grease gets
into the sewer from household drains as well as from poorly maintained grease traps in restaurants and
other businesses.
Where does grease come from?
Most of us know grease as a byproduct of cooking. Grease is found in such things as:
• Meat fats
• Lard
• Cooking Oil
Too often, grease is washed into the plumbing system, usually through the kitchen sink. Grease sticks to the
sides of sewer pipes (both on your property and in the streets). Over time, the grease can build up and block
the entire pipe.
Home garbage disposals do not keep grease out of the plumbing system!
These units only shred solid material into smaller pieces and do not prevent grease from going down the
drain. Commercial additives, including detergents that claim to dissolve grease, may pass grease down the
line and cause problems in other areas.
The result can be:
• Raw sewage overflowing in your home or your neighbor’s home.
• An expensive and unpleasant cleanup that often must be paid for by the homeowner.
• Raw sewage overflowing into parks, yards, and streets.
• Potential contact with disease-causing organisms.
• An increase in operation and maintenance cost for local public works departments,
which causes higher sewer bills for customers.
What can you do to help?
The easiest way to solve the grease problem and help prevent overflows of raw
sewage is to keep this material out of the sewer system in the first place.
• Never our grease down sinks drains or into toilets.
• Scrape grease and food scraps from trays, plates, pots, pans,
utensils, grills and cooking surfaces into a can or the trash for
disposal.
• Do not put grease down garbage disposals. Put baskets/strainers in
sink drains to catch food scraps and other solids, and empty the
drain baskets/strainers for disposal.
• Shortening
• Butter and margarine
• Food scraps
Visit deq.nc.gov for more information on FOGs and the Grease Goblin!
A MESSAGE FROM BURGAW PUBLI C WORKS DEPAR TMENT
• Baking goods
• Sauces
• Dairy products

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Available to any person, aged 16 or older, who wishes to participate in the
program to gain a better understanding of the Fire Department, explore
volunteer or career opportunities, or who just wishes to learn more about the
day-to-day operations of Burgaw Fire Department.
There is a waiver (visit burgawnc.gov) that must be filled out and submitted to the Fire Chief at
least 24 hours prior to the requested date for the ride along. Participants under 18 will be
required to have a parent/guardian sign the waiver as well. Ride alongs are permitted seven days
a week during the hours of 8 am through 8 pm.
For questions or interest regarding the program, please contact Fire Chief Prevatte at
jprevatte@burgawnc.gov or call 910-259-7494.
B U R G A W F I R E D E P A R T M E N T N E W S
RIDE
-
ALONG PROGRAM
Thanks to everyone
who made our Open
House a success!

Burgaw Parks, Recreation & Tourism Activities and Events
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Registration
now open!
Register online at
burgawnc.gov/register
Camp Details:
JULY 7-25
MONDAY-FRIDAY
8 AM—3 PM
AGES 7-12
$100 PER PERSON
PER WEEK
Family Bingo Night
April 10 | 6:00 PM
Doors open at 5:45 PM
Historic Train Depot
$10 per person
Includes 3 cards
Register online at burgawnc.gov/register
May 10: Tea Party in the Park
May 17: Adult Prom
June 17: Blueberry Bingo
June 18: Puzzle Palooza
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Upcoming Events

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 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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