The Town Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 30, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room to discuss the Budget Update and 2012-2013 Priorities.

The meeting is open to the public; however, public comment will not be received.  For questions or additional information, please contact the Town Clerk at (252) 215-2340, ext. 2344 or email jasman.smith@wintervillenc.com.

The Winterville Police Department in conjunction with the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office would like to invite you to a community meeting regarding concerns over disturbances in the vicinity of NC-11 and Reedy Branch in proximity to Magnolia Ridge Subdivision. Matt or Mike Pilgreen from Pilgreens will also be in attendance.The Winterville Police Department looks forward to an informative and productive meeting.

The community meeting will be held on Thursday, February 16^th at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Assembly Room, located at  2571 Railroad Street, Winterville NC.

If you have any questions about this meeting feel free to contact Officer Troy Boyd at (252) 756-1105.

The Town of Winterville would like to inform you of an important change we will be making in the treatment of drinking water. The Town of Winterville will be changing the disinfection process for drinking water from chlorination (treatment using chlorine) to chloramination (treatment using ammonia) in the first quarter of 2012.  Our goal is to complete the process by early March.  This conversion is being implemented to ensure we continue to meet or exceed water quality regulations as provided by the State and Federal government.

Chloraminated water is safe for everyday use, however three groups should take special precautions when using chloraminated water: kidney dialysis patients, fish, pond, and amphibian owners, and specialized businesses.

Chloraminated water should provide improvements in taste and odor reduction, as the chlorine smell and taste will be less apparent. This effort is coordinated with other local water providers in a regional partnership.  In recent years many of our customers have been at one point or another on water provided by Greenville Utilities due to the groundwater withdrawal reductions mandated by the State.  The water purchased from Greenville is currently treated using the chloramination process.

If you have used Greenville water in the past or are currently on Greenville water you should not notice a change. All residents should be receiving an individual  notice from the Town in the coming weeks. If you have any questions regarding this important change, please do not hesitate to contact the Winterville Public Works Department or email Eric Lucas, Parks/Recreation & Public Works Director at    eric.lucas@wintervillenc.com.

Thank you for your continued patience as we strive to improve your services!  To learn more about the chloramines conversion, view the Frequently Asked Questions section under the Public Works Department of the Town of Winterville website at www.wintervillenc.com.

This is a friendly reminder that the Town only picks up yard waste generated by the resident. If Town staff believes that a contractor is deliberately leaving yard waste at a residence that was not generated by the resident then we will not pick up the debris and will notify the residence in question. When this occurs and is not detected it costs the Town and ultimately the taxpayer’s money so if you notice this occurring please contact our office at 252-215-2412.