Salisbury Township seeks to fill a FT Custodian position to clean and perform minor maintenance tasks for the administration, public works and police buildings. Visit our Job Openings page for more details and an application.
Township News
News from Salisbury Township.
Proposed Salisbury Township Zoning Ordinance (Draft)
The proposed new Zoning Ordinance would regulate the uses of land and structures, with various standards in different zoning districts. The Ordinance also would regulate signs, parking, the location and height of structures, and changes to existing structures; lots and uses that do not “conform” to the Ordinance.
Leaf Collection Update
Week of December 8, 2014
There is one leaf crew on Windy Hill working through the Saddlebrook area amd moving towards the Cedar Crest area. The second crew is in Meadowbrook Section moving towards the Buckingham area and Oxford Park area. Please look for another update on Friday, December 12, 2014.
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Public Information Bulletin on Lehigh County’s Preparedness and Ebola Overview
October 17, 2014
Public Information Bulletin
Lehigh County’s Preparedness and Ebola Overview
Lehigh County would like to bring safety awareness to our citizenry and visitors. The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead agency for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) preparedness, prevention, and response activities in the U.S. The enhanced screening protocols enacted by the CDC will be used to monitor any incidents and distribute updates as warranted.
Here in Lehigh County, the 911 Center has enhanced our long standing practice of screening EMS calls for (and advising precautionary actions in response to) respiratory illnesses to include screening for EVD. These screening and accompanying recommendations have come from the CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health (PA DoH), as well as our EMD (Emergency Medical Dispatch) provider. Please note that there is an equally concerning, but much less publicized disease called Enterovirus D-68. Our current respiratory precautions screening is adequate to encapsulate this disease.
Our local hospitals are very committed to handling an infection and are working constantly to control and /or eliminate the threat. They have taken an aggressive position to support our pre-hospital care needs. Our first responders are using standard precautions, skills and knowledge to ensure your protection and theirs.
As a business or individual we ask that you understand your risk and that the transmission of Ebola is spread through direct contact with the blood or body fluids (including but not limited to feces, saliva, sweat, urine, vomit and semen) of a patient confirmed to have Ebola.. We ask that you recognize signs and symptoms which include a fever and symptoms such as severe headache, muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal(stomach) pain, or unexplained hemorrhage ( bleeding or bruising).
Prevention starts with you. Practice careful hygiene. Wash your hands with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Avoid contact with items or infected people. Early recognition is critical for infection control. If you believe you have been exposed through a trip to an area of concern or someone close to you has, call your doctor whether you have symptoms or not. Limit your contact with people when you go to doctor. Follow their direction and restrictions.
Everyday your first responders, healthcare providers, elected officials and emergency management staff from all jurisdictions in the County plan and prepare for all types of hazards. Please trust in their skills, knowledge and direction with this subject matter as well as other incidents. We need to work together for a positive response and recovery from tragic events.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EBOLA
CDC Ebola site: www.cdc.gov/ebola
CDC travelers’ health site: www.cdc.gov/travel/notices
Scott J. Lindenmuth
Director of Emergency Services
Salisbury Township Leaf Collection
The Salisbury Township Department of Public Works will be conducting its leaf collection program starting Monday, October 27, 2014 and continuing through mid-December (weather permitting). We will start in the First Ward (east) and work westward. The Township crews generally cover the Township several times. Please note that the large number of trees in the Township make it impossible to guarantee a set pick up date for any street in the Township on any given day.
Residents are asked to place their leaves along the edge of the road prior to the start of pickup, which will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If leaves are not in place when the crews go by, they will not be picked up until the next trip through that neighborhood. No return trips will be made to pick up leaves.
Please do not place pieces of wood, steel, rocks, concrete, trunks, etc. on the leaves in an attempt to hold them down. These objects cause extensive damage to the leaf machine and place them out of service at substantial expense to the taxpayers in both time and money.
In order to pick up leaves by mechanical means, it is necessary to dump the contents of the plastic bags or other containers into the gutter areas. Crews will not empty bags or containers; this is the responsibility of the residents. Branches, shrubbery, etc. will not be picked up. They will be left behind and are the responsibility of the property owner for removal and disposal.
To facilitate the vacuum leaf pickup, please keep all vehicles away from the area where leaves are piled. The crews will not rake leaves from under or between parked cars.
For your convenience, we will be posting leaf crew location and general direction of collection each Friday throughout the leaf season at www.salisburytownshippa.org. The location will also be posted in the Township office.
Your cooperation is appreciated. If you have any questions, please call the Department of Public Works at (610) 797-4000.