Project Manager Chosen for District Court Move

Construction is expected to begin "soon" on a new home for Hatboro District Judge Paul Leo's court. 

The Hatboro Borough Council this week appointed Joseph Zadlo to oversee project management services for the district court relocation. For his services, which could range from site visits, plan reviews and more, Borough Manager Fred Zollers said Zadlo would be paid an hourly rate "dependent on the work he is doing."

The total for Zadlo's portion of the project is not to exceeds $25,000, Zollers said. 

Zollers said he did not yet have a firm start date, but said he expects it to get underway "soon" and finish by Sept. 1.

Southampton-based Maxis Construction will be paid $292,200 to fit-out a new home for District Judge Paul Leo. Once the work is complete, Leo's cramped second-floor courtroom, which is situated within borough hall, will be relocated to a now-vacant condo at Victorian Village.  

The plan is for the borough to sign a 10-year lease with Montgomery County contingent on outfitting a space to eventually house Leo's court.

Council President John Zygmont said previously that the county pays Hatboro $57,000 per year to lease Leo's existing space. Under a tentative 10-year contract set to begin this fall, he said Hatboro would earn $70,000 per year in lease fees. 

Hatboro would be responsible for the first $150,000 to outfit the space and the remainder would be split between Hatboro and the county, he had said.

"As with the entire project, any applicable cost will be paid by the borough and the county’s share will be repaid over the term of the lease," Zollers said.