Please note that no permits will be accepted until Governor Wolf ends the mandatory closings.
Township News
News from Salisbury Township.
Drop-off Center Notification
As a reminder, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Township Drop-off Centers will not be opening for the season until further notice.
CORONAVIRUS STATEMENT
Updated March 20, 2020
In response to the rapidly changing news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Salisbury Township is temporarily modifying some of the ways business is conducted. During this time, the Township continues to be committed to providing the community with exceptional service.
TOWNSHIP OFFICES ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO LIMIT PERSONAL CONTACT, EFFECTIVE
03/17/20. Staff will continue to be available during normal business hours, Monday-Friday 8:30 am- 4:30 pm via phone or e-mail to answer any questions or conduct routine business. The Township’s office phone number is 610-797-4000 and general email is info@salisburylehighpa.gov. Outlined below are additional temporary modifications:
- In-person payment of all utility bills will not be accepted. Payments must be mailed in the envelope provided with the bill, or via our online bill payment platform located on the Township’s website at https://salisburylehighpa.gov/township-government/departments/finance/pay-your- utility-bill-online/. If you need assistance with the online bill paying option, please call 484-661- 5815 or 610-797-4000 for help.
- In-person payment of tax bills will not be accepted. Payments of Township taxes must be mailed to the address indicated on the tax bill – Linda J. Minger, 2900 S. Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103. If you need to contact the Tax Collector with any inquiries, she can be reached at 610-871-0252 or lminger@salisburysd.org.
- The Township’s Devonshire and Franko Yard Waste Drop-Off sites will be closed until further notice. Additional information will be posted on the Township’s website as it becomes available.
- The Township will not be accepting any further park pavilion reservation or ballfield permit requests until further notice. Additional information will be posted on the Township’s website as it becomes available. Current pavilion reservations may be subject to change as new information is received.
- [Updated 03/20/20] While the Township’s parks remain open at this time for walking and leisure, we strongly discourage your use the of park facilities and equipment or conducting any organized activities in our public spaces in adherence to social distancing guidelines.
- [Updated 03/20/20] In response to the Governor’s Order issued 03/19/20 at 3:30pm, the Township’s third-party inspection agency, CodeMaster/Barry Isett & Assoc., Inc., is ceasing operations effective today at 3pm.
- [Updated 03/20/20] Due to the Governor’s Order and CodeMaster/Barry Isett & Assoc., Inc.’s closure, the Township will NOT be accepting any permit applications until further notice. If you have any questions, please contact Community Development Department staff at 484-661-5825 or 484- 661-5812 for additional assistance.
- At this time, trash and recycling curbside service will be collected as scheduled.
- The Township’s Public Works Department, both the Highway and Utility division, will continue their works as usual, unless and until it becomes necessary to revise or amend those services, as more information regarding the Coronavirus becomes available.
- The Salisbury Township Police Department has issued separate guidance on the Department’s plan of action during this time and their procedure for addressing non-emergency calls. More information is available at https://salisburypolice.org/.
Public Meetings
At this time, all Salisbury Township public meetings are hereby canceled until April 15, 2020 with the exception of the April 9th Board of Commissioners meeting.
- The March 18, 2020 Environmental Advisory Council meeting has been canceled.
- The March 26, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting has been canceled.
- The April 7, 2020 Zoning-Hearing Board meeting has been canceled.
- The April 14, 2020 Planning Commissioner meeting has been canceled.
- The April 9, 2020 Board of Commissioners meeting is currently scheduled as usual, but that is subject to change. Additional information will be posted on the Township’s website as it becomes available.
For additional information, please visit the Township’s website at https://salisburylehighpa.gov/ or call 610-797-4000. We will continue to update the website as further information becomes available. We appreciate your patience and understanding of Salisbury Township’s efforts to minimize the disruption of service and attempts to maximize the health and safety of all, so that we can continue to fulfill our obligations to the citizens we serve.
Cathy Bonaskiewich
Township Manager
COVID-19 Pandemic Police Response
March 17, 2020
In order to address the Coronavirus (COVID-19 Pandemic), the Salisbury Police Department is enacting measures to safeguard the officers and staff to enable us to continue to serve the residents of Salisbury during this time. We must as a department follow the recommended practices including social distancing to make sure our level of service remains uninterrupted for both sworn and civilian staff. Starting at 12 noon on 3/17/20 and until further notice the following measures will be in place:
The Salisbury Township Police Station will be closed to the general public.
The filing of non-emergency reports will be done by telephone by calling the police station at 610-797-1447 or Lehigh County Dispatch at 610-437-5252. You may also email covid19call@salisburypolice.org and an incident report will be started with a follow-up call to you.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE CHANGES. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CALL 911 IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY.
Officers may ask you to step outside to speak with them. Please follow the officers’ or dispatchers’ instructions if you are able to do so.
We will continue to reevaluate and keep residents updated as information warrants. The Salisbury Police Department appreciates your understanding and assistance during these challenging times. We need to keep our first responders’ exposure at a minimum so we may continue to serve and meet the needs of our community.
Thank you,
Kevin Soberick
Chief of Police
Township’s annual Egg Hunt will not be held this year
2020 Township Egg Hunt
Due to concerns regarding COVID-19, the Township’s annual Egg Hunt will not be held this year.