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Commissioner Heather Lipkin (Ward 1)
817 Lawrence Street Bethlehem, PA 18015 610-751-8107 hlipkin40@gmail.com

Commissioner Alex Karol (Ward 2)
941 E Federal Street Allentown, PA 18103 484-264-1519 alexkarol@ymail.com

Commissioner Debra Brinton (Ward 3)
2011 Cypress Avenue Allentown, PA 18103 610-791-4044 debra.j.brinton@gmail.com

Commissioner Rodney Conn (Ward 4)
39 W Cherokee Street Emmaus, PA 18049 484-232-6122 rconn@salisburytownshippa.org

Commissioner Alok Patnaik (Ward 5)

1840 Sherwood Road
Allentown, PA 18103
484-661-5843
apatnaik@salisburytownshippa.org

About the Board of Commissioners

Presently, the Salisbury Township Board of Commissioners consists of Debra Brinton (President), Rodney Conn (Vice President), Heather Lipkin (President Pro-Tempore), Alok Patnaik and Alex Karol.

Commissioners serve four-year terms, elected in two staggered election cycles. Commissioners for Wards 1, 3, and 5 are elected during the same cycle, as are commissioners for Wards 2 and 4 this guarantees that all five will never be up for election during the same election cycle. The Board elects a President and Vice-President from within to preside over Board meetings; however all members have equal legislative and voting power. All votes on matters such as resolutions, ordinances, motions and policies require a majority of those members present at a meeting in order to pass. For example, at a meeting with all five Commissioners present, a vote of 3-yes and 2-no would be sufficient, or if only three Commissioners are present, a vote of 2-yes and 1-no would be sufficient to pass the motion. However, the appointment of a Township Solicitor or Township Engineer requires a majority of the members to pass (i.e. three or more “yes” votes).

Township Meetings

2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

Board Members

• Debra Brinton, President
  2011 Cypress Avenue
  610-791-4044
  Ward 3
  Tern Expires 1/1/24
• Heather Lipkin, President
  Pro-Tempore
  817 Lawrence St
  610-751-8107
  Ward 1
  Term Expires 1/1/24
• Rodney Conn, Vice President
  39 W Cherokee Street
  484-232-6122
  Ward 4
  Term Expires 1/1/26
• Tax Collector/Treasurer (Appointed):
  Treasurer: Ms. Tamara Kulik Smarch
  Phone: (610) 871-0252
  Term Expires 1/1/26
• Alex Karol
  941 E Federal Street
  Allentown, PA 18103
  484-264-1519
  Term Expires 1/1/26
• Alok Patnaik
  1840 Sherwood Road
  Allentown, PA 18103
  484-661-5843
  Ward 5
  Term Expires 1/1/26