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Published weekly by the Town of Burgaw | September 15-19, 2025
Paving to begin on Monday , September 22 in Downtown Burgaw
Town officials are excited to share that street
improvements are coming to downtown, beginning
September 22. All paving will take place during the
evening hours so that daytime traffic is not
impacted. We ask that all vehicles be moved off the
streets by 7:00 PM each night of paving. Any
vehicles left on the street will be towed to the Town
Hall parking lot located at 109 N. Walker Street. We
appreciate your cooperation as we continue making
Burgaw a better place to live, work, and visit!
Monday, September 22
Wright St. from Wilmington St. to Fremont St.
Tuesday, September 23
Fremont St. from Walker St. to Wright St.
Wednesday, September 24
Fremont St. from Wright St. to Dickerson St.
Thursday, September 25
Wright St. from Fremont St. to Satchwell St.
PAVING SCHEDULE
Mayor Dawson recently represented the Town of Burgaw at the North Carolina Mayors
Association Fall Meeting, held in partnership with the NC League of Municipalities.
Participating in this dedicated network of mayors ensures that Burgaw ’s voice is part of
important statewide conversations.
Mayor Dawson is honored to serve on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of the
North Carolina Mayors Association. These gatherings bring mayors together from across the
state to share ideas, strengthen leadership, and work toward building stronger
communities.
This year ’s meeting was made even more special by the presence of Lieutenant Governor
Hunt, whose participation added to the meaningful exchange of ideas and collaboration.
Mayor Dawson attends NC Mayors Association Fall Meeting

September 20 | 7:00 PM
Murder Mystery Dinner
Sold-out event.
Historic Train Depot
September 25 | 6:30-8:30 PM
Fall Concert: Taylor Bissette
Dees Park
September 26 | 4:00-6:00 PM
Car Seat Safety Check Event
Burgaw Fire Department
October 2 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development Authority Regular
Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
October 3 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
October 7 | 1:00-4:00 PM
Flu Shot Clinic
Burgaw Town Center
October 10 | 11 AM-1 PM
Fall Shred & E-Recycle Event
Town Hall Parking Lot
October 11 | 8 AM-11 AM
Cycle NC Welcome Party
Downtown
October 14 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
October 16 | 8:30 AM
Coffee & Conversation
Burgaw Town Center
October 16 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
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UPCOMING
The Town of Burgaw is partnering with Ardurra to create a
Comprehensive Storm Water Master Plan. This important
project will identify storm water needs throughout the town,
evaluate the current drainage system, and develop a Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) to guide upgrades and improvements
over time.
As part of this effort, Ardurra has held a public input meeting
and met in person with town staff to discuss key concerns and
priority areas. However, gathering additional information
directly from our residents and businesses is still essential to
creating a plan that meets the needs of the entire community.
To gather your input, an online survey has been created. Your
feedback will help identify problem areas, capture local
experiences, and ensure the plan addresses real-world concerns.
Whether you ’ve noticed drainage issues, flooding spots, or
simply want to share your perspective, your participation will
make a difference.
Help Shape Burgaw’s Storm W ater
Master Plan
How to Participate:
• Complete the short survey online by visiting: https://
arcg.is/1yn04W3
• Or scan the QR code below with your smartphone to
go directly to the survey:
Your voice matters! Please
take a few minutes to
share your thoughts and
help shape Burgaw’s storm
water future.
No appointment necessary; Walgreens has vouchers to
receive the shot free of charge for those without insurance.

Mark your calendars now for our Shred & Electronics Recycling Day to be held on Friday,
October 10th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The event will take place in the Town Hall
parking lot located at 109 North Walker Street. Shredding will
be done on -site and electronics will be collected and
disposed of properly by the Public Works Department. No
appointment is necessary; available to Burgaw
residents. For questions, please visit our website at
burgawnc.gov or contact Town Clerk Kristin Wells at
663-3441.
Fall Shred & E-Recycle Event scheduled for October 10
Thomas Padgett
Detective Sergeant
Police Department
William Farren
Detective Corporal
Police Department
Kelly Fox
Deputy Finance Officer
Finance Department
Adela Matthews
Finance & Development
Services Coordinator
Finance Department
Christina Abbood
Public Services Operations
& Asset Coordinator
Public Works Department
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Joseph Williams, Jr.
Child Passenger Safety Seat
Technician Certification & EMT-
Basic Course
Fire Department
Cameron Moniack
EMT-Basic Course
Fire Department
Jonathan Paluck
EMT-Basic Course
Fire Department
Johnathan Prevatte
Completed several SAFRE courses,
completed the National Fire
Academy’s New Fire Chief Series
and started the UNCW MPA
program
Fire Department
Kristin Wells
Recognized by the NC Association
of Municipal Clerks for serving on
various state-wide committees
Administration
Ramiro Castaneda
C-Well Certification Class
Public Works Department
Jeff Coenen
C-Distribution Certification Class
Public Works Department
MaryBeth Kratovel
Certified Fire & Explosives
Investigator
Fire Department
Joseph Smith, Jr.
Completed several SAFRE courses
Fire Department
Matthew Wheeler
Child Passenger Safety Seat
Technician Certification
Fire Department
Nicole Carlisle
Firefighter Task Book Completion
Fire Department
We want to take a moment to celebrate some exciting accomplishments within our team. Congratulations to those who
have recently been promoted! Your hard work, commitment, and positive energy have truly paid off, and we ’re so proud to
see you step into new roles.
We also want to give a big shout -out to everyone who has completed training programs or reached other important
milestones. Your dedication to learning and growing makes a difference every day, and it encourages us all to keep moving
forward together.
A Message from Human Resources
Promotions
Achievements Congratulations!

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Mayor Olivia Dawson
MA YOR’S PROCLA MAT ION
CONSTITUTION WEEK 2025
WHEREAS: The Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, embodies the
principles of limited government in a Republic dedicated to rule by law; and
WHEREAS: September 17, 2025, marks the two hundred thirty -eighth anniversary of the framing of the
Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and
WHEREAS: It is fitting and proper to accord official recognition to this magnificent document and its memorable
anniversary, and to the patriotic celebrations which will commemorate it; and
WHEREAS: Public Law 915 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation each year by the President of the United
States of America designating September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week,
NOW, THEREFORE I, Olivia Dawson, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the Town of Burgaw
do hereby proclaim the week of September 17 through 23 as CONSTITUTION WEEK and ask our citizens to
reaffirm the ideals the Framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to
us through this guardian of our liberties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Town of Burgaw, North
Carolina to be affixed this 8th day of September in the year of our Lord two thousand and twenty-five.
Important reminders from our Public Works Department
The Town of Burgaw would like to remind residents
that, per the Town’s Code of Ordinances, placing trash,
debris, garbage, or litter in the street or public road
without permission is prohibited. All trash, debris, etc.,
should be placed in a proper location and/or in proper
containers. This includes yard waste placed in or on
streets and sidewalks. Yard waste placed in or on
streets and sidewalks not only poses a safety risk for
vehicles and pedestrians, but it also leads to clogged
storm drains and ditches when it is washed or blown
into these during storm incidents. This can contribute
to serious flooding issues around Town. The Town
requests that all yard debris be placed properly behind
the curb on the right-of-way off of the sidewalk and
out of the street. Also, it is against town code to blow
grass clippings into the street.
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT
blow grass
clippings into
the street!
This is a violation
against the Town
of Burgaw Code
of Ordinances.
We thank you for your continued cooperation.

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Once Upon a Time
in Burgaw...
City Hall 1954
City Hall 1979
There was a town centennial
celebration in 1979 and a time
capsule was placed in front of
Town Hall containing 77 items
from 1979. The time capsule is
to be opened at the bicentennial
celebration in 2079!

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Burgaw Parks, Recreation & Tourism Activities and Events
Cycle NC is coming to town
and we need your help!
Over 1,000 cyclists will be riding through our community
on Saturday, October 11th and we’re looking for
volunteers to help show them the beauty and charm of
our town. Volunteer spots are first come, first serve and
include a free t-shirt.
Visit burgawnc.gov/cycle to sign up!
For questions, email recreation@burgawnc.gov
or call 910-300-6401.

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
Norwood P. Blanchard, III
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 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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