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The committee was formed the following year and Statutes were drawn up which were submitted to the Generalitat Valenciana in January 2003, leading to Registration of the Association on 18 June 2004, Registration No. CV-01-35558-A. In accordance with the Statutes, the
Association is non-political and non-profit. Since the date of registration, the Association has
continued to expand its membership and new committee members are elected on a regular
basis.
Objectives of the Association:
Improve the quality of life in the Montgó area. Protect the environment. Promote co-operation
and friendship between residents. Improve safety and security. Provide liaison with the Town
Hall [Ayuntamiento]. Assist in dealing with the postal service, electricity and water suppliers.
Ensure maintenance and cleanliness of streets and planted areas. To represent members
at local government meetings. Keep members informed and appraised of matters affecting
living on the Montgó and in Jávea in general.
Accomplishments:
On-going co-ordination with the Town Hall has resulted in removal of abandoned cars and
rubbish, cessation of illegal building, paving of streets, maintenance of palms and shrubs,
street cleaning and removal of broken and rusty street lights. Installation of modular mail boxes at Calle Piscis, Ermita Supermarket, Punt Verd and near the dentist in co-operation with
Correos, to improve mail delivery. Removal of old mail boxes at Calle Piscis. Development
of Neighbourhood Watch [NHW] Programme integrated with the national NHW and Police
agencies. Renovation and painting of the walls to enhance the entry to Ermita and Montgó
Toscamar.Arranging social functions to get to know neighbours and residents, to promote
friendship and co-operation. Providing advice and translation service for issues with the Town
Hall. New paving and patching of streets. Street cleaning programme developed with Town
Hall.