The Town of Winterville will be conducting maintenance on our transformers in the upcoming months.  Performing maintenance will require full access to the transformer box located on your property. It has been brought to our attention there are many residents in Town that have planted shrubbery, trees, etc. in order to hide the green boxes located on their property.  This notification is to inform residents who have planted/installed items blocking access to any transformers that these items must be removed before February 29, 2012, or the Town will remove and discard the items. 

A notification is located on all transformer boxes stating “We need room to work safely on this device.  Please keep shrubs and structures 10 feet away from the side with doors and 3 feet from the other sides.  Obstructions may be damaged or removed during service restoration or maintenance.” The Town of Winterville Electric Department would like to thank you for your cooperation in this matter, and for helping maintain our electric system. For additional information, please call our Electric Department at 252-215-2421.

The Town Council will hold a Council Retreat on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Pitt Community College Goess Multipurpose Room.

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.

Attention Residents of the Town of Winterville and the Winterville Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. The Town of Winterville is seeking persons to serve on the following volunteer boards:

Planning and Zoning Board
The Planning and Zoning Board is a citizen advisory committee that makes recommendations to the Town Council on planning, growth, and development related issues.  Activities include assistance in preparation, maintenance, and implementation of Land Use Plans, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, etc.

Zoning Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals from decisions made by the zoning administrator, considers applications for Conditional Use Permits, and considers requests for Variances from the strict terms of the zoning ordinance in cases of hardship.The Planning and Zoning Board and the Board of Adjustment are made up of members from within the Winterville City Limits and from within the area of Exterritorial Jurisdiction.  Members from within the City limits are appointed by the Winterville Town Council.  Members from within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction are appointed by the Pitt County Board of Commissioners.

Applications for membership may be downloaded from this web site by selecting “Residents”under Forms and Documentation and then selecting “Appointments to Boards and Commissions”.  Applications may also be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk at (252) 215-2344 or jasman.smith@wintervillenc.com . Please contact the Winterville Planning Department at (252) 756-7875 if you have questions.

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.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.