Politics & Government
Forum Addresses Hatboro Business Owner Complaints
Borough council members met with Hatboro business owners after complaints were raised at a recent meeting regarding a lack of support.
HATBORO, PA —After being battered by business owners at a meeting late last year, Hatboro Borough Council members recently met with them for an open forum.
Some business owners had complained at a Borough Council meeting that the borough wasn't supporting them with the owner of Ross & Co. threatening to close and the owner of Village Hardware threatening to leave.
Mayor Tim Schultz, at that meeting, said he had hoped a forum could be created to address business concerns and that forum recently took place.
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Borough Council members who make up the borough's Downtown Development Committee with an assist from borough staff met with business owners.
The council members attending were Council Vice President Nicole Reichner, and council members Don Hoover and Jen Hendrickson.
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"A lot of good ideas were shared, and valuable feedback for ways that the Borough can better serve you, our business owners," officials said.
Officials said they were working on a business survey and upgrading the borough's business contact list.
Any business members who want to participate in the survey should email Borough Manager Diane Hegele at DHegele@myhatboro.org.
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