LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2008

Trash pick-up will be delayed by 1 day (see schedule below for details)


Lower Macungie Township Pool will be open Friday, July 4, 2008

NOTICE OF ROADWORK  July 7, 2008-July 18, 2008:  Click here for details

Lower Macungie, which became a First Class township in January of 2008, has a population of 31,000 and covers 23.6 square miles in western Lehigh County. The community is seeking its second Manager since a Commission-Manager ordinance was adopted in 2007. Lower Macungie is the fastest growing municipality in Pennsylvania. The manager will supervise 35 employees and be responsible to the 5 member Board of Commissioners for: a $ 7. Million annual budget, road construction and maintenance, planning and zoning and code enforcement, water supply and sewage collection, fire safety, parks and recreation and the financial management of the government. The township utilizes the services of the Pa. State Police for police protection. The successful candidate will have demonstrable skill and competence in the following ICMA Practices for Effective Local Government Management: 1}- Functional/ operational expertise encompassing budgeting and financial analysis; 2}- Staff effectiveness including knowledge of human resource management; 3}- policy facilitation; 4}- democratic advocacy and citizen participation; and 5}- integrity. These are described more fully on the web site of ICMA at www.icma.org.

To be considered candidates must have a Master's degree in public administration or an equivalent field of study and 5 years of experience in local government management OR a Bachelor's degree in a similar field of study and 7 years such experience. Candidates need not be residents of the township but the appointed manager must, within one year of appointment, establish residence within a reasonable distance of the Township {to be determined by the Board}.

Additional information on the position is available at the Township's web site at www.lowermac.org Questions regarding the position may be presented to Bill Hansell, Search Adviser at 610-844-6228 or bhansell@icma.org. A one page statement of interest in the position and a resume showing relevant experience and accomplishments {not to exceed 3 pages} should be sent via e-mail or mail to Bill Hansell, Search Consultant, 2545 Gracie Lone, Macungie, Pa. 18062 to be received no later than July 3, 2008.

Single Stream Recycling...coming soon!  Starting July 14, 2008 Waste Management is implementing a processing change for Lower Macungie Township's recyclables.  Click Here for details.

What's Happening For Summer and Fall? - Pool parties, drama classes, dance classes, exercise programs and more!  Check out the June 2008 Newsletter for details.

Lower Macungie Youth Assn. -For more information Click Here

Spotlight - Your Lower Macungie Library -  Is now celebrating its 7th Anniversary! Click Here

Carry in-Carry out- Many national, state and local parks have enhanced the beauty of recreation areas and reduced the costs for park clean-ups.  When you visit any of our 900 acres of township parks and open space we request that you take your garbage and recyclables home with you.  Click here for details.

Summer Programs for Kids - We stil have openings in the Playground Program, Summer Tennis Program and Drama Kids Summer Camp.   Register at the LMT Community Center, 3400 Brookside Road, Macungie, PA 18062. Ages 6 (or having completed kindergarten) to Age 11. The Program runs from June 23rd to August 8th, 9AM - Noon. $50.00. For more Information Click Here

Swim Lesson Signups -Sign up with the LifeguardsTie, Pool Members $30.00, Non-Pool Members $40.00. All lessons are held Tuesday through Friday for a 2-Week Period. There are NO LESSONS ON MONDAYS.
For detailed information regarding this year's swim lessons sign-upsClick Here

Swimming Pool Information - For a 2008 Resident Pool Application Click Here.
For more Information about this year's pool programs Click Here

                                   

YARD WASTE SITE HOURS                        May 1-May 31, 2008               Mon, Wed, Fri   9AM-7PM            Sat, Sun Noon-7PM                        June1-October 31, 2008            Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9 AM- 7PM            Sun Noon-7 PM                        Winter Hours            Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun            Noon-5pm                        Closed All Other Hours            (Including Easter, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)            Yard Waste FAQ's            More Information...

 

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