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May 15, 2008                                                              "Building Better Communities Together"
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NEWS

City Council Considers Tax Abatement for Development
By R. JONATHAN TULEYA, Staff Writer 

COATESVILLE - City Council is considering a request from the developer of Brandywine View for a tax break that would benefit homeowners for a decade after they purchase their homes.

The abatement would help stimulate interest in the development and generate revenue for the city, according to Iacobucci Homes Senior Vice President Ray Iacobucci and Director of Planning and Development Tim Smith.

"This will greatly help us get things off the ground," Iacobucci told council members at Monday night's meeting.

Brandywine View has been stalled in the planning and site-preparation stages for two years. The project, proposed to be east of Route 82, calls for the construction of a mix of townhouses and multistory condominiums with price tags starting at $170,000. More...

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

2008 Voice of Housing Fundraiser

Thursday, June 26, 2008
 
The Inn Keeper's Kitchen
 Dilworthtown Inn
1390 Old Wilmington Pike
West Chester, PA 19382
 
Cocktails & Hor D'Oeuvres
6:30-8:30pm
 
Sponsorship Opportunities Available
 

EVENTS/PROGRAMS

2008 HBA Membership Drive
The HBA needs you to volunteer to recruit new members!
 
Kick off Party- May 19th, Duffer's Tavern, 5:30-6:30pm
 
Phone-a-Thon: Shifts available Tuesday May 20th & Wednesday May 21st
 
Shifts: 9-11am, 1-3pm, 3-5pm
 
If you are interested in helping recruit new members please contact Kira Barbieri at the HBA offices (610) 692-7733.
Incentives will be offered to those who recruit the most new members.
 
Upcoming Events/Programs:
* Score on the Search Engines: Learn the top 5 ways to get in the game on Google-May 21st
 
*Avoiding Litigation Through Good Contracts- May 28th
 
*HBA Spring Golf Outing-June 9th, Hartefeld National
 
*HBA General Membership Meeting- June 18th, The Old Mill at Rose Valley.
 
Register for these and all events at www.builderpa.com

Newly Scheduled Programs/Events

*Value Engineering of Single Family Home Structural Systems: Guidelines to Maximizing Economy-  TBD
 
*CSP I: Certified New Home Sales Professional- 8/12, 8/19, 8/26
 
HBA is Looking for Bands!Band
The HBA is looking for bands to play at the 2nd Annual Battle of the HBA Bands, July 9, 2008. Four spots are available, no audition necessary, please contact the HBA offices if you are interested (610) 692-7733. Bands are selected on a first come first serve basis.
 

Coming up at the HBA: 

*May 21st-Score on the Search Engines
 
*May 28th-Avoiding Litigation through Good Contracts
 
*May 29th- REALTOR/Builder Happy Hour
 
*June 9th-Spring Golf Outing
 
 
Register for these Events at www.builderpa.com
 
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2nd Annual DufferFest!
 
Saturday, June 21st
 
A Family Fun Music Festival Benefiting the Trisomy 21(Down Syndrome)  Program at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
 
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The HBA would like to welcome the following new members.
 
ASSOCIATE
Rick Tramontina
Roberts Automobiles, L.P.
(610) 269-8200
 
Michael Hohl
Lyons & Hohl, Inc.
(610) 942-2400
 
Duane Davis
Wouch, Maloney & Co., LLP
(215) 675-8364
 
AFFILIATE
Kathy Clarke
The McKee Group
(484) 908-6276
 
 
 
 
 
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Kira Barbieri
HBA of Chester/Delaware Counties