A Recreation Advisory Committee meeting was held recently at the Salisbury Township municipal building, 2900 S. Pike Ave., Allentown. Committee members in attendance were Mark Wilson, Patrick Jacoby and Tammy Campbell. Genny Baillie, township recreation director, also attended.

The following slate of officers for 2023 was approved unanimously by the committee: Wilson, chairman; Jacoby, vice chairman and Campbell, secretary.

In adviser reports and updates, it was noted there are still two vacant positions to represent Wards 1 and 5. Campbell reported there is still some activity at Laubach Park on warmer days.

Baillie provided park updates. In Green Acres, the fencing around the pickleball courts has gone up and nets will arrive this spring. The parking lot construction start date is to be determined. Lastly, the shed will be renovated this year as well.

At Devonshire Park, the tennis courts are lined and the pavilion/bathroom renovation is ongoing.

In old business, the committee discussed planned community events.

The annual egg hunt has been tentatively scheduled 10 a.m. April 1 at Lindberg Park.

The band AM Radio has been booked for a show 3-6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Franko Park. Baillie is in conversations with a food truck and also looking into a dessert-style truck as well.

Baillie said the township is interested in hosting another night out at the IronPigs this year.

A pine tree is being planted at Franko Park this spring with electricity run to it and the pavilion added later.

Salisbury Township is accepting applications for part-time/seasonal playground counselors responsible for supervising daily activities of the 2023 Summer Playground Program.

The program will run mid-June to late July, 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday and 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday evenings. Students who are at least 16 years of age and can provide their own transportation may apply. Clearances are required.

Applications are available at www.salisburytownshippa.org or the Salisbury Township municipal building, 2900 S. Pike Ave., Allentown, 18103. The deadline to submit is March 31.

Submit applications to info@salisburytownshippa.org (Subject: SPC Position) or Attn: SPC Position, Salisbury Township, 2900 S. Pike Ave., Allentown, 18103.

In other business, during courtesy of the floor, resident Karin Holliday reported on the dangerous hunting activity increasing at Franko Park.

Holliday inquired about the status of hunting season signs being posted at Franko Park to alert park goers of current hunting activity.

She described multiple instances of hunters in the park over the past few months that had very close interactions with walkers and athletes on the fields, including bringing in an arrow she found on the walking path. Other events included finding another arrow tip stuck in the tree by the batting cage, hunters setting up a tree stand near the outfield of the baseball field and hunters telling soccer players to stop playing and stand still so they had a clear shot.

Holliday also inquired about adding maps to the hunting signs to keep hunters out of the recreational field area of the park, as well as alerting people of the available hunting areas.

Franko Park has also received a one-star negative rating on Google because of the hunting activity in the park.

The committee advised Holliday to follow up with an email including photos of some of these instances she described so a conversation could be had with the board of commissioners.

The next regular Recreation Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled 7:30 p.m. March 20 at the municipal building.