A court date, an access road and a parade were among the main topics discussed at last night's East Penn Township Supervisors meeting.

Jai Mertz, a resident who lives behind property along East Lizard Creek Road that is owned by Clair Troxell and serves as a truck repair center, brought in photos of the Troxell property he said he had acquired over the years.He then asked if the township's upcoming Nov. 18 court date with Troxell at the Carbon County Courthouse in Jim Thorpe was still relevant. They said it was.Later, Harvey Keiper, another resident who lives in front of Troxell's property, added that it is "a pig pen … that breaks every law and every ordinance that East Penn has."The township has been trying for nearly a decade to have Troxell clean up scrap metal, junk vehicles and more there. He also owns other properties within the township and has violations, citations, court rulings and fines that total over $624,000.Earlier, Park Commission Chairman William Schwab talked about adding an access road to two ponds located in the township's Riverview Park."We have no way of getting emergency equipment down there," Schwab said.Chairman Dean Kercsmar noted that the township's main concern, in addition to the safety of skaters, was potential liability issues. However Schwab noted that, regardless of whether or not ice skating is permitted, an access road is still needed in case of any other type of emergency there.Kercsmar said the supervisors will need to discuss it further so a decision can hopefully be made soon.In addition, David Bryfogle, vice president of the Lehighton United Veterans Organization, told the board that this coming Sunday is the Veterans Day Parade in Lehighton. He noted that it is the first such parade in eight years and questioned why the township was not planning to send at least one piece of fire equipment to take part in the event.Bryfogle noted he had sent out forms about the parade four months ago; however, board members said they had no idea about the paperwork. Supervisor Cory Smith said he would bring up the topic at a fire company meeting later that evening.Lastly, Kercsmar encouraged all East Penn Township residents to vote today and also noted that the township office will be closed today, as well as on Nov. 28-29.