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PATRICIA DRIVE PUMPING STATION ELIMINATION PROJECT
PATRICIA DRIVE & LINCOLN AVENUE ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE
The Township Contractor, RGC Development, Inc., is moving ahead with the last phase of the elimination of the Pumping Station at the intersection of Lincoln and Patricia Drive. Starting February 2, 2012, RGC plans to close Lincoln Avenue to through traffic. The road closure is setup for a daytime closure only. Attached is the traffic control plan and signage they plan on using. RGC was instructed to notify all emergency systems as well as school bus lines in South Whitehall Township and Salisbury Township prior to closing the road. The work will last for approximately one month. (posted 1/31/12)
Attention Township Residents with Saturday Garbage Collection--
Saturday, January 21, 2012 pickup to begin at midnight due to impending snow storm.
Waste Management will start collecting garbage at 12 AM on Saturday, January 21 in attempts to avoid the impending snow storm. Residents who have pickup on Saturday are asked to place their garbage out by Friday, January 20, 2012 at 6 PM. (posted 1/20/12)
Representative Simmons Satellite Office 2012 Schedule Change
A satellite office of State Representative Justin J. Simmons, 131st Legislative District, is currently located at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103. An outreach specialist will be available the first Tuesday of each month, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. For further information or to make an appointment, please call 610-861-5201. (posted 1/12/12)
2012 Adopted Budget
The 2012 Proposed Budget was publicly read on 11/22/11. The 2012 Budget was adopted on 12/22/11.
Click here for more information. (posted 12/23/11)
2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show
Salisbury Township is running a bus trip to the 2012 Philadelphia International Flower Show on Sunday, March 4, 2012. The cost is $55 (non-refundable) - cash, check or money order payable to Salisbury Township. Registration is at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building. Registration deadline is Friday, February 3, 2012 and payment is due at the time of registration.
Click here for details. (PDF, posted 12/27/11)
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE-SALISBURY TOWNSHIP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Salisbury Township Planning Commission will hold a Public Meeting on the proposed Comprehensive Plan at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building, 2900 S. Pike Ave., Allentown, PA 18103. Attendees may preview the Plan starting at 7 pm.
The Comprehensive Plan sets overall policies for preservation and development over the next 10 to 15 years. The Comprehensive Plan addresses Natural Features Conservation, Land Uses, Housing, Transportation, Community Facilities and Services, Community Development, and Ways to Put the Plan into Action. The Plan may be reviewed at the Township Building M-F, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Copies of all or portions of the Plan will be made available at cost. To purchase a complete paper copy of the Plan or to request special accommodations due to disability, please contact Cynthia Sopka at 610-797-4000 in advance.
Click to download flyer (PDF, posted 12/27/11)
NOTICE
There will be a Reorganization Meeting of the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building located at 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103.
Randy Soriano
Township Manager
(posted 12/27/11)
NOTICE
There will be a Reorganizational Meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the Township of Salisbury, Lehigh County, PA held on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building located at 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA.
Randy Soriano
Township Manager
(posted 12/27/11)
Zoning Hearing Board Notice:
There were no Zoning Appeals submitted for the January 3, 2012 Zoning Hearing Board Meeting. No meeting is scheduled for that date.
View Memo (PDF, posted 12/13/11)
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
There will be a Special Meeting of the Civil Service Commission of the Township of Salisbury, Lehigh County, PA held on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Salisbury Township Municipal Building, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA.
Click here to view the agenda. (PDF, posted 12/2/11)
2012 Proposed Budget
The 2012 Proposed Budget was publicly read on 11/22/11.
Click here for more information. (posted 11/23/11)
Meeting Notice:
The Board of Commissioners will be conducting its second meeting in November on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at 7 PM due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. (posted 11/14/11)
Attention Salisbury Small Business Owners: Amended Physical Deadline for Filing SBA Disaster Loan Application For Physical Damages - 12/14/2011 (posted 11/7/11)
The Township will be conducting a Special Curbside Branch Collection and Extending Drop Off Center Hours due to the 10/29/11 Snow Storm. Click for more info. (posted 11/2/11)
Information Regarding Clean Up Efforts for Recent Snow Storm Event (posted 11/1/11)
Lehigh County Housing Rehabilitation Program
Click here for more information. (PDF, posted 10/25/11)
2011 Leaf Collection Program to begin on Monday, October 24, 2011 (posted 9/26/11)
Public Notice
On October 13, 2011, a Public Hearing will be held on a proposed Ordinance Requiring Certain Commercial Customers to Establish External Grease Traps.
Click here for more information. (PDF)
Also see - Full text version of proposed Ordinance Requiring Certain Commercial Customers to Establish External Grease Traps. (PDF)
(Posted 9/26/11)
Attn: Salisbury Residents - Interested in serving as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Hearing Board?
To be considered for appointment as an Alternate Member of the Zoning Hearing Board, please submit applications (PDF) by Friday, October 7, 2011 to: Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners, c/o Randy Soriano, Township Manager, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103, Fax: 610-797-5516, email: info@salisburytownshippa.org
(Posted 9/15/11)
SALISBURY RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES NEEDING ASSISTANCE FOR DAMAGES CAUSED BY HURRICANE IRENE
Salisbury Township has been informed that a Major Disaster Declaration for Hurricane Irene was issued. This declaration is for Individual Assistance (Assistance to individuals and households) including businesses. Anyone with damages wishing to make a claim for assistance must do so by one of the four methods below:
Online: www.DisasterAssistance.gov
Smart Phone: m.fema.gov
Telephone: (800) 621-3362
TTY: (800) 462-7585
(Posted 9/13/11)
Flooding Response Information from the PA Dept. of Health (Posted 9/8/11)
Invitation to Bid - Patricia Drive Wastewater Pump Station Elimination and Montgomery Street Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement Project (PDF, Posted 8/31/11)
POWER TURNED OFF TEMPORARILY FOR REPAIR WORK
PPL will be turning off power to perform repair work to the system on the western portion of the Township (from the area of Lehigh Street west and into Emmaus). The power will be turned off from 4 p.m. until approx. 5 p.m. (Posted 8/29/11)
HURRICANE IRENE TO IMPACT GARBAGE COLLECTION IN THE TOWNSHIP
Garbage collection on Monday (08-29-2011) will start an hour later than normal pickup. Residents should place their Garbage out after 5 AM on Monday, or before they leave for work. Because of high winds forecasted, it is not advisable to place containers out the night before, after 6 PM on Sunday.
(Posted 8/26/11)
HURRICANE SAFETY
Click here for details. (Posted 8/26/11)
Invitation to Bid - Used Police Cars for Sale (PDF, posted 8/19/11)
WALKING PURCHASE PARK - MOUNTAIN BIKE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 12-2010-564, registration is required prior to utilizing the mountain bike trails at Walking Purchase Park. To register, download and submit a completed registration form to: Salisbury Township, Attn: Mountain Bike Registrations, 2900 South Pike Avenue, Allentown, PA 18103.
Click here to download (PDF, posted 8/9/11).
August 11, 2011 Board of Commissioners Meeting Canceled (posted 8/5/11)
Request for Proposals - Redistricting Consulting Services (PDF, posted 8/3/11)
The Salisbury Township Environmental Advisory Council is sponsoring a Backyard Composting Workshop on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10 AM at the Green Acres Park Pavilion. Click here for details. (PDF, posted 8/1/11)
Draft Ordinance NO. 07-2011-568 - Amending The Uniform Contruction Code, Ordinance No. 03-2004-512 To Establish Regulations And Requirements Upon All Multi-Family Dwellings, Commercial And Industrial Properties Requiring Property Owners To Install A Key Lock Box System. (PDF, posted 7/20/11)
Public Notice-Proposed Ordinance amending UCC; to require Installation of Lock Box System for Multi-Family Dwellings, Commercial and Industrial Properties (posted 7/15/11)
Public Notice-Earned Income Tax Reenactment Ordinance Proposed (PDF)
The 2011 Summer Playground Program begins Monday, June 27th
For more information and to register, click here. (posted 6/15/11)
2010 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (PDF, posted 6/14/11)
Seven recognized by township commissioners for their long-time community volunteer service (posted 6/7/11)
Invitation to Bid-Proposals for Lindberg Park Basketball Courts (PDF, posted 5/19/11)
2011 Curbside Grass Collection (posted 5/9/11)
Salisbury Township Civil Service Commission seeks applicants to establish a police officer eligibility list. (posted 5/6/11)
Cleanup event scheduled for April 30th at Walking Purchase Park (PDF, posted 4/19/11)
Prescription Drug Disposal Event (PDF, posted 4/7/11)
Volunteer Recognition Awards Program
The Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners is sponsoring a volunteer recognition awards program to honor those individuals who dedicate their time and energy to further our community's quality of life. To submit a nomination, download, complete and return the nomination form to the Township by Monday, March 28, 2011. (PDF, posted 3/16/11)
INVITATION TO BID - PROPOSALS FOR EITHER: CONTRACT "A" - Flexer Avenue Water Main Replacement; CONTRACT "B" - Clearwood Drive Water Main Replacement; Or CONTRACTS "A" and "B" COMBINED (posted 3/10/11)
Salisbury Township 2011 Curbside Branch Collection (PDF, posted 3/9/11)
INVITATION TO BID - PROPOSAL FOR Roosevelt Avenue, Public Road, Jeter Avenue and Dodson Street Storm Sewer Improvements (posted 2/9/11)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - installation of a Fire Alarm system at the Eastern Salisbury Fire and Rescue Building (posted 2/2/11)
Representative Simmons Opens Satellite Office (posted 2/1/11)
Township of Salisbury and the Borough of Fountain Hill, Lehigh County, PA request services associated with the preparation and update of their respective Subdivision and Land Development Ordinances. (PDF, posted 1/10/11)
2011 Adopted Budget (posted 1/7/11)
Christmas Tree Collection (Posted 12/29/10)
Waste Management Holiday Collection Notice (PDF, posted 12/9/10)
Township Seeks Proposals for Fire Alarm System Installation Project at the Eastern Salisbury Fire and Rescue Station (PDF, posted 11/29/10)
New York City Bus Trip Tickets Are Sold Out (posted 11/9/10)
The Recreation Advisory Committee is organizing a bus trip to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes in New York City on December 11, 2010. Registration required. Seating is limited. Click here for more information or call 610-797-4000. (PDF, posted 11/8/10)
Walking Purchase Park Cleanup Event Planned for November 13, 2010 (posted 11/3/10)
Salisbury Township Leaf Collection (posted 10/7/10)
Conditional Use Hearing Notice - Proposed Lehigh County Detox Center (PDF, posted 10/6/10)
Note: This hearing WILL NOT be held on October 28, 2010. The rescheduled date will be posted as soon as possible.
Board of Commissioners Meetings Rescheduled for Upcoming Holidays (posted 10/5/10)
Notice of Public-Owned Property for Sale (PDF, posted 9/27/10)
Invitation to Bid - Sewerage Flow Monitoring and Data Logging Services, Phase 1 and 2 (PDF, posted 9/23/10)
Police Department Receives New Vehicles (PDF, posted 9/3/10)
West Nile Virus and Mosquito Control: Don't Invite the Mosquito to Bite! (PDF, posted 8/31/10)
Fall 2010 Curbside Branch Collection Program (posted 8/31/10)
Public Works Positions (posted 8/24/10)
Household Hazardous Waste Collection - Saturday, September 25, 2010 (PDF, posted 7/23/10)
Walking Purchase Park once a park, now a dump: Groups organize effort to rid park of tires and trash. (posted 6/30/10)
Salisbury Township Property Owners Required to Display Address Numbers Properly (posted 6/29/10)
Invitation to Bid - PROPOSAL FOR FLEXER AVENUE ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (PDF, posted 6/24/10)
Cleanup Event Planned at Walking Purchase Park (posted 6/23/10)
2010 Summer Playground Program begins June 28, 2010 (PDF, posted 6/22/10)
Public Invited to Attend EAC Meeting on Natural Resource Inventory (posted 6/3/10)
Invitation to Bid: Proposal For - Flexer Avenue Water Main Replacement (posted 5/17/10)
2009 City of Bethlehem Annual Consumer Report on the Quality of Tap Water (PDF, posted 5/10/10)
Spring Curbside Branch Collection Program (posted 4/9/10)
NOTICE TO SALISBURY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS (posted 4/9/10)
Volunteer Recognition Nomination (posted 3/15/10)
Public Notice
Effective March 25, 2010, the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners Meetings will begin at 7:00 P.M.
Snow Emergency for Salisbury Township is Declared (posted 2/25/10)
PennDOT Readies for Major Winter Storm, Urges Motorists in Affected Areas to Avoid Unnecessary Travel (posted 2/24/10)
Salisbury Police Dept. Official Press Release 2/22/10 (PDF, posted 2/22/10)
Find That Snow-Covered Fire Hydrant (Official Press Release) (posted 2/17/10)
James Brown new board president, Robert Martucci Jr. chosen vice president at township commissioners' reorganization (posted 1/27/10)
Salisbury Township Commissioners Adopt 2010 Budget, Holds taxes
Reorganization Meeting (posted 12/30/09)
Salisbury Township Newsletter (PDF)
Police Station Addition/Renovation Bids Received (PDF)
Recyclable Bags No Longer Accepted At Lehigh County Composting Site (PDF, posted August 1, 2009)
Lehigh County Seeks Contractors for County-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Program (PDF)
Board of Commissioners Appoint Giles for Ward 5
Police Sergeant Swearing in Ceremony
Top Guns: Losagio, Frankenfield honored; Kress new community officer (posted 5/14/09)
2008 Financial Statements and Audit Report (PDF)
2008 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report (PDF)
2009 Police Awards Ceremony
NOTICE OF NEW SALISBURY TOWNSHIP POLLING PLACES
Ten Salisbury residents honored for volunteer community work
Important Information for Home Improvement Contractors
TAX FORMS NOW AVAILABLE
LEHIGH COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAM
Report Pothole Concerns
2010 Office Closings
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