A snow removal announcement by the East Penn Township Board of Supervisors was adamantly reiterated Monday evening.

After having publicly announced it at their Jan. 6 meeting, the supervisors again announced that, according to Township Ordinance 2005-6, it is illegal to deposit, plow, push or shovel snow onto public roadways."We understand the need to clean up," said Chairman Dean Kercsmar, "but it can be hazardous if (snow is) thrown back onto the road."They also added that "such action will not be tolerated and violation is enforced through the District Justice with fines of $1,000 per violation."In other news, several bids were accepted by the board, including one for the purchase of an asphalt paver and two for "Outside Contractors Equipment with Operator," which provides an hourly rate for equipment and operators, if so needed, and also for the availability of equipment the township does not own, such as an excavator.In regard to the asphalt paver, the board had advertised that the township wanted to purchase one that was at least 2007 or newer and with less than 2,700 hours on it.They said the sole bid received by the 10 a.m., Jan. 31 deadline was from Stephenson Equipment, Inc., which offered a LeeBoy Asphalt Paver Model 8515 for a purchase price of $59,000. The board approved the purchase and also chose to approve optional screed and auger extensions for an additional $2,600.However, though the motion passed, Supervisor John Strockoz voted against it, stating that, "That's the first I heard of that."In regard to the outside contractors, the board accepted bids from both Duane Schleicher of Lehighton, and Tom Berger Paving of Palmerton. Supervisor Deanna Cunfer explained that they were the only two contractors to get bids in by the 4 p.m., Jan. 27 deadline.In addition, resident Harvey Keiper, who lives in front of property owned by Clair Troxell that the township has been trying for over a decade to have cleaned up, said he never got a response to a question he asked at the Jan. 6 meeting of whether or not anyone has met yet with Troxell on his property.After a Nov. 18 court date, an upcoming hearing to determine whether or not Troxell has sufficiently cleaned up the property was scheduled for Feb. 28 at 1:15 p.m. at the Carbon County Courthouse in Jim Thorpe.Supervisors mulled over with solicitor James Nanovic when to schedule a date before the hearing to meet with Troxell.