Get ready for the annual oiling of the eggs.

No, it's not a Salisbury Township Recreation Commission activity.

However, it will continue to benefit recreation commission activities.

Corn oil is again expected to be applied to eggs in nests of Canada Geese in Laubach Park in eastern Salisbury Township, where the geese eradication program has been deemed a success by its biggest advocate.

"From what I can see, the goose population is next to zero," said Commissioner Robert Martucci, Jr., who lives in the vicinity of Laubach and spearheaded the geese eradication program.

Meanwhile, township officials plan to commission a master plan for Laubach, similar to that for Lindberg Park, where the first part of the plan, a new perimeter trail, is to be constructed this year.

Officials at the Jan. 20 township recreation commission meeting learned that a grant application may be made for Urban Research and Development Corp. to undertake a study of improvements to Laubach comparable to the master plan URCD completed for Lindberg.

"We'd like to submit a grant for Laubach," Salisbury Township Manager Randy Soriano told commissioners at the Jan. 23 meeting.

"DCNR [the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources] will look favorably on a Laubach Master Plan," Soriano said.

At Laubach, the township funds the annual geese eradication program, administered by the United States Department of Agriculture Fish and Wildlife Services. The township budgeted about $10,000 the first year, 2009.

The Canada geese flock, once estimated at 50 to 60 has been reduced to about two geese at Laubach, according to Martucci.

Geese droppings that littered the sports playing fields and pedestrian areas were considered a health hazard for youth athletes, adults attending games and those using the park.

Representatives of Salisbury Youth Association complained to commissioners about the problem, resulting in the geese eradication program.

By consensus during a discussion begun by Martucci at the Jan. 23 township meeting, commissioners appear to be inclined to continue the geese eradication program, expected to cost about $2,000 this year.

"I'm in favor of continuing the program at the reduced rate," Martucci said.

"I agree," Commissioners' President James A. Brown said.

The eggs are oiled to interfere with hatching. This usually takes place on or before the first day of spring, which is March 20 this year.

A Fish and Wildlife Services official is to get information about the cost of this year's eradcation program to Salisbury Township Manager Randy Soriano.

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