Loller Academy Move Nearly Complete In Hatboto

HATBORO, PA —The transition is nearly complete.

After housing its borough operations in the former Pennypack school for more than a year, the borough government is moving back to the Loller Academy, the official Borough Hall.

"We're excited about it," Councilwoman Nicole Shay said.

Loller Academy at 414 S. York Rd. is now open for business Monday through Friday.

Since most residents are accustomed to visiting Pennypack, a portion of Borough Staff remains at the Pennypack Offices to serve any residents who come into the office.

"We are working to determine a date to transition the remainder of staff back to Loller in the coming weeks and will announce a date once determined," borough officials said.

For now, residents can visit Pennypack or Loller for Borough business including but not limited to:

• Permits
• Licenses
• Property Maintenance
• Business Privilege Tax
• Use and Occupancy/Rental Inspections
• Fire Marshal Inspections

Please note that the Tax Collector will remain at Pennypack (130 Spring Avenue) and residents should not come to Loller with any real estate or school tax payments. Meals on Wheels offices also remain at Pennypack.

It is important to note the below office hours while we work to transition the remainder of staff back to Loller:

• Pennypack will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Loller will be open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (this will only be in effect until the remainder of staff relocates back to Loller. Once this happens, Loller will be open 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Residents can also still dial the Borough Hall phone number (215-443-9100) and phones will ring in both locations. Staff will then transfer you to the appropriate personnel as needed.

The borough started holding meetings once again at Loller Academy in September after the building was closed so the HVAC system could be replaced.

The borough purchased the building from the Hatboro-Horsham School District for $600,000 and has housed its operations there for more than a year.

Some residents have asked whether the building would be razed, but borough officials said that was out of the question with Council President George Bollendorf saying the cost to raze the building was "astronomical" at $1 million.