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News from Salisbury Township.

Volunteers Wanted for Tree Planting Event

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In honor of Earth Day 2024

Saturday, April 13 & Sunday, April 14
Lindberg Park | Devonshire Park | Franko Park

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Help plant new bareroot trees in our parks that lost trees in the recent storms
Meet: 9 am Sat 4/13 at Lindberg Park
All ages welcome.
Come ready to dig in!

 

SPONSORED BY THE SALISBURY TWP ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

To volunteer, please contact Michele Lopez at mlopez@salisburylehighpa.gov

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Spring Branch Collection

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The Salisbury Township Public Works Department will be conducting a curbside branch collection for residents during the week of April 8, 2024. Residents should place their branches (clean; no other yard waste mixed in) at the curb on Sunday, April 7 after 6:00 p.m., and the crews will be around during the week to collect them. Branches may be no larger than five-feet long and five inches in diameter, and they should be bundled and tied with twine. An open container may be used for small twigs, but no bags or lids are permitted. No more than five bundles/cans per property is permitted.

2024 Easter Egg Hunt

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2024 Easter Egg Hunt FlyerSalisbury Recreation Advisory Committee is hosting an  Easter Egg Hunt

Ages 3-10

March 16, 2024 at 10:00am
Lindberg Park
*Weather Permitting*

** Must Register by March 13 **

Please return registration form to Salisbury Township Building

This event is not endorsed by Salisbury Township School District

 

Board Vacancies – Updated

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The Board of Commissioners seeks applicants to serve on the following boards and commissions.  If you’re interested and would like to be considered for appointment, please download and complete the application form and submit it along with a resume and references to: Attn: Township Manager, 2900 S. Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103 or info@salisburylehighpa.gov.

 

    • Vacancy Board – (1 year term) If a vacancy occurs in the office of township commissioner, auditor, controller, or tax collector, the Vacancy Board fills the vacancy by appointing a registered elector of the township or ward in which the vacancy occurs. The vacancy board consists of the board of commissioners and one registered elector of the township appointed by the board of commissioners at the board’s first meeting each calendar year or as soon thereafter. The registered elector acts as chairperson of the vacancy board and serves as chairperson until the chairperson’s successor is appointed.
    • Recreation Advisory Committee – Ward 1  (5 year term) The RAC works to ensure the preservation of public parklands, recreational facilities and playground areas within the Township for the enjoyment of the community and regulate activities within these areas and sponsor recreational programs
    • Civil Service Commission – Alternate  (6 year term) The Civil Service Commission regulates civil service rules and is responsible for testing for new police applicants, testing for police department promotions, and hearing grievances filed by Police Department personnel. 

 

Click Here for Application Form

 

 

Auction of Township Equipment

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Salisbury Township (Lehigh County) PA will receive bids electronically via Municibid (online government auction website of government surplus) for Township equipment, beginning Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 7:00 AM (Prevailing Time) until 3:00 PM (Prevailing Time) on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at which time all bids will be publicly opened, with the results being made available on Municibid. 

The following equipment listed for auction are being sold “as is” and may be viewed at (www.municibid.com). 

PROPERTY TO BE SOLD/TRADED

1. 8.5’ buyers snow plow

2. 14’ dump body

3. 12 cast-iron radiators

4. 1987 Ford dump truck (old McAuliffe truck)

5. 3 little wonder leaf blowers

6. Bearcat weed trimmer

Cathy Bonaskiewich
Township Secretary/Manager