Vision Statement

Vision to

Improve the

Lifestyle and

Landscape of

Ayden through

Growth and

Enrichment

A clean, safe, and

attractive community

that encompasses

characteristics of a

village; consisting of an

economically thriving

retail and service

Historic downtown

district that is

abutted by residential

neighborhoods providing

a good mix of housing

options and that are

within walking distance

to downtown and

recreational

opportunities; and that

are all

surrounded by a

flourishing and

prosperous commercial

and industrial corridor.

Ayden is a vibrant

community with

hometown charm.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Town of Ayden

4144 West Avenue/P.O. Box 219

Ayden, NC 28513-0219

(252) 481-5817

http://www.ayden.com

FOR PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES

EMERGENCIES

Ayden Customer Service at Town Hall

Call During Normal Business Hrs. (252) 481-5821/481-5822/481-5823

Ayden Police Dept.

Call Nights/Weekends/Holidays (252) 481-5844

Town of Ayden

Inc. in 1891 - 2014 Population 5,018

Council – Manager Form of Government

A Full Service Municipal Government Offering

Electric, Water, Sewer, Solid Waste,

Recreation, Police, Fire and EMS Services

to the Ayden community.

Governing Body

Stephen W. Tripp, Mayor

Ivory Mewborn, Mayor Pro-tem/

Commissioner 1st Ward

Cynthia Goff, Commissioner 2nd Ward

Raymond Langley, Commissioner 3rd Ward

Johnny Davis/Commissioner 4th Ward

Phyllis Ross, Commissioner 5th Ward

Management Staff

Steven L. Harrell, Town Manager

Sarah Radcliff, Executive Asst./Town Clerk

Stephen Smith, Planning Director

Barry Stanley, Chief of Police

Keith Murphy, Interim PW & Utilities Director

Robert Taylor, Jr., Finance Director

Tommy Duncan, Arts & Recreation Director

Rachelle Mondovich, Librarian

Nichole Maye-Brown, Housing Director

JUNE

Jun. 7th: Last day of school for Pitt

County Students/ EARLY RELEASE

DAY

Jun. 10th: 7pm—Governing Board

Meeting*, 2nd floor, Town Hall

Jun. 11th: 6:30pm—Main Street

Committee, Gwendy’s Goodies

Jun. 17th: 7pm—Planning Board Meeting*,

2nd floor, Town Hall

Jun. 25th: 7pm—Community Policing,

Community Building

Jun. 27th: 6:30pm—Arts/Rec

Commission, Ayden Rec.Center

JULY

July 4th: Town offices closed for

Independence Day

July 8th: 7pm—Governing Board

Meeting*, 2nd floor, Town Hall

July 9th: 6:30pm—Main Street Committee,

Gwendy’s Goodies

July 15th: 7pm—Planning Board Meeting*,

2nd floor, Town Hall

July 23rd: 7pm—Community Policing,

Community Building

July 25th: 6:30pm—Arts/Rec

Commission, Ayden Rec. Center *Please call 481-5826 seven (7) days prior to

meeting time if you need special accommodations to attend.

Customer Hot List

NEED TO KNOW ITEMS.. .

Wise Words: I wonder what it would be like to live in a world where it was always June. ~ L.M. Montgomery~

Sail the Seven Seas Summer Reading Program Open to students K – 12, seven weeks of programing plus a celebration party at the end.

A fun way to keep students actively reading over the summer. Stop by the library by

June 15th to get more information and to sign up. This is a free program for our patrons.

Prereader Program

We don’t want our younger prereaders to miss out on the fun. New this summer, our prereaders can sign

up to participate in a special story & craft-time each week for seven weeks. Stop by the library by June

15th to sign up your child to participate. This is a free program for our patrons.

JUNE CAMPS AT ARTS & REC Cheerleading Camp—June 17 -21

Our Cheerleading Camp is a great way for ages 6 –14 to

learn the fundamentals of cheerleading. Campers will learn

jumps, cheers, chants, and basic stunts. The Camp is staffed

with experienced Cheerleading Coach Daisha

Singletary. She cheered competitively for several years with

Cheer America. Camp hours will be 9am-12pm M-F. Max of

35 participants and min. of 6. Registration: March 25th –

June 9th .

Girls Softball Camp—June 17-20

Girls Softball Camp provides a high quality camp experience

at a reasonable cost for ages 8-15. Girls will learn basic

softball skills: pitching, hitting and catching. Camp hours are

from 9am-12pm M-Thurs. Minimum of 6 participants. This

camp will be led by Pitt Community College Head Softball

Coach, Jennie Harp. Several Pitt softball players will also be

assisting with the camp. Registration: March 25th – June

9th

Rocket Camp—June 24-28

Rocket Camp provides a high quality camp experience at a

reasonable cost for ages 9-14. The camper will design,

simulate, construct, test and fly model rockets. Each Camper

will build 2 rockets during the camp. Camp will be from

9am to 11am. Max of 8 participants and minimum of 6.

Registration: March 25th – June 16th

Tennis Camp—June 24 - 27

Tennis Camp is designed to provide athletes an opportunity

to become better tennis players in a fun and positive

atmosphere. Coach Hardy, for the last 35 years, has given

lessons for Greenville Tennis Association and Mahogany

Tennis Association. Campers will leave tennis camp with

confidence and a passion to enjoy the "Sport for a Lifetime."

Hours are 6:30pm-7:30pm M-F, ages 8 – 12. Max of 16

participants and minimum of 6. Registration: March 25th –

June 16th.

Volleyball Camp—June 24 -28

Volleyball Camp provides a high quality camp experience at

a reasonable cost for ages 8-12. This camp is offered for all

talent levels. It is also designed to teach and enhance

volleyball skills and overall performance on the

court. Participants will learn basic volleyball skills such as

passing, setting, serving, and defense. This camp will be led

by Pitt Community College Head Volleyball Coach Norman

Cabacar. Hours are 9am-12pm, M-F camp will take a

maximum of 25 participants and minimum of 6.

Registration: March 25th –June 16th

Camp Costs:

$25.00 for Ayden Residents

$35.00 for Non-Residents

Registration hours will be from 8am to 5pm at the

Recreation Center 4354 Lee St or Register Online at :

https://aydenartsandrec.recdesk.com

For more information please contact

Ayden Arts and Recreation at 252-481-5837

Congratulations to Ayden Chamber Winners

Sharon Warrick for Business of the Year—

Southern Bank; Kimberly Raynor, Volun-

teer of the Year; “Bear” Baldree, Ayden’s

Highest Hero and Juanita Nobles, Citizen

of the Year

(Photo credit to The Times-Leader) The Town of Ayden’s 2018 Annual Drinking Water Quality report can be found at: https://

nmcdn.io/

e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da/642046d

96ff9473f9ad0576c44991797/files/2018-

CCR.pdf . EPA requires community water

systems to provide a Consumer Confidence

Report, also known as an annual drinking water

quality report, to their customers. These reports

provide Americans information about their

local drinking water quality. Copies are also

posted at Town Hall and The Operations

Center.