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Public Works

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Public Works

The Town of Selma Public Works Department is constantly striving toward excellence in providing our citizens and customers with reliable infrastructure, services, and facilities.

The Public Works Department consist of four divisions: Trash & Recycling Collection and Disposal, Streets & Stormwater, Public Facilities & Grounds, and Cemetery.

Public Works Department

The four divisions of Public Works Department are supervised by:

  • Trash & Recycling Collection and Disposal – Sammy Fernandez, GFL/Waste Industries
  • Streets & Stormwater –David Cornett , Public Works Supervisor
  • Public Grounds & Facilities, and Cemetery– Ricky Stewart, Public Grounds & Facilities Supervisor

The Public Works Department also performs services such as:

  • Street Maintenance and Construction
  • Street Cleaning
  • 2022 Selma Street Listing Link to streets that the Town of Selma maintains
  • Selma Powell Bill Map 2022[signed]
  • Sidewalk Construction and Maintenance
  • Oversight of Sanitation Services
  • Yard Waste and Bulk Item Collection
  • Curb and Gutter Construction
  • Storm Drainage Maintenance
  • Mowing and Right-of-Way Maintenance
  • Click here for a list of decayed trees. To report a decayed tree, contact Ben Scoggins at 919-965-9841 extension 4001

Cemetery

There are two Burial Facilities located in the Town of Selma,

  • Selma Memorial Gardens
  • Greenwood Cemetery

Both Cemeteries are managed by the Cemetery Specialists, who are responsible for Cemetery maintenance and burials. Cemetery Specialists provide year-round maintenance of Selma Memorial Gardens and Greenwood Cemetery. Cemetery Specialists are responsible for the coordination of interment services with Funeral Directors and are tasked with grave openings and closings.

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Contact Public Works

Ben Scoggins, Public Works Director

311 S. Webb Street
Selma, NC 27576

Phone: (919) 965-9841, ext. 4001
Fax: (919) 965-4637

bscoggins@selma-nc.com

Jacqui Smith, Administrative Assistant
114 N. Raiford Street
Selma, NC 27576

Phone: (919) 965-9841 ext. 1004
Fax: 919-965-4637
jsmith@selma-nc.com

Trash & Recycling Collection

Helpful Links

Click the buttons below to view helpful Solid Waste Services information.

Waste Collection Information Bulk Item Collection Waste & Recycling Schedule & Map GFL Recycling Information & More

GFL Waste IndustriesSolid Waste Services

The Public Works Department contracted GFL/Waste Industries to provide a trash and recycling program that ensure a clean and healthy environment for our Town. The following duties are performed by GFL/Waste Industries:

  • The Household Garbage Collection Program
  • Recyclables Collection (Johnson County Recycling Information)
  • Bulk Item Collection*

The Town of Selma provides the following services for the citizens of Selma:

  • Yard Waste Collection
  • Collection of Minor Construction and Demolition Materials performed by the homeowner. Call 919-965-9841 ext. 1004 to schedule pick up.

The Town of Selma/ GFL/Waste Industries Restrictions:

  • Appliances can be dropped off at the Jones Brothers Convenience Center. We will not pick them up.
  • *Bulk Items that are infested with bed bugs are collected by the Town of Selma.
  • Any construction that is done by a contractor or professional must be removed by the contractor.
  • Major Construction Materials will incur a fine if the Town of Selma has to remove it.

For inquiries and concerns, please contact Jacqueline Smith, Public Works Administrative Assistant 919.965.9841 ext. 1004 or email at jsmith@selma-nc.com.

Streets & Stormwater

Stormwater Drainage System Services

The Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining:

  • Storm Drains
  • Open Ditches located within the Town’s rights-of-way
  • Cleaning Catch Basins and Pipes on Town Streets
  • Repair Catch Basins and Pipes on Town Streets
  • Replacement of Catch Basins and Pipes on Town Streets

Streets and Sidewalks Services

The Public Works Department provides the following services:

  • Street Maintenance Program
  • Sidewalk Maintenance Program
  • Street Cleaning Program
  • Pavement Repairs
  • Street Shoulder Repairs
  • Curb and Gutter Repairs

General Services

The Public Works Department provides operating and maintenance services for:

  • All Town’s Vehicles and Equipment
  • Landscaping of the Town’s Properties and Rights-of-Way
  • Mowing of the Town’s properties and Rights-of-Way

Streets & Stormwater

Click the buttons below to view helpful Streets & Stormwater information.

NCDOT Maintained Streets NCDOT Johnson County Projects

Public Facilities & Grounds

SELMA MEMORIAL GARDENS
1350 S. Pollock Street
Selma, NC 27576

To purchase a cemetery lot, please contact Utilities/Customer Service Supervisor Lee Wester at (919) 965-9841 ext. 1011.

The mission of the Facilities and Grounds Division is to provide the citizens of Selma with well-maintained public buildings and grounds. All of the Town’s Buildings and Grounds are maintained by this division including both cemeteries. The Public Grounds and Facilities Division of Public Services is responsible for Cemetery maintenance and burials. They provide year-round maintenance of Selma Memorial Gardens and Greenwood Cemetery.

The Town of Selma is committed to providing compassionate bereavement services to families who are suffering through the loss of loved ones. We strive to make the process of lot purchases and interment plans simple and stress-free. We demonstrate our compassion and dedication to those whom we serve by reassuring families that the final resting place for their loved one is well maintained and cared for.

The Town of Selma owns and operates two cemeteries within the city limits.

  • Greenwood Cemetery is located on Chestnut and Green Street.
  • Selma Memorial Gardens is located on Hwy 301 and Hwy 70.

Lots are only available in Selma Memorial Gardens, with designated sections for 1-grave-plot sales and cremation niches for burial.

The cemetery is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to sunset, with the exception of the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day.

Cemetery Services Offered Include:

  • Lot Sales
  • Grave Openings
  • Grave Closings
  • Maintenance of Cemeteries
  • Locating Graves

*Note: No grave openings will occur on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

Cemetery Fees Selma Memorial Gardens Rules & Regulations
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Mailing Address:
114 North Raiford St
Selma, NC 27576

Business Hours:
8am to 5pm, Mon–Fri

Tel: (919) 965-9841
Fax: (919) 965-4637
TDD: 1-800-735-2962

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