Services
Services the APC provides to Costambar
Costambar Security
Maintaining a professional security force is an expensive proposition and beyond the budget of the Costambar organization owners, commonly known as APC. Back in 2010, a Security Committee was formed by concerned individuals, and that group continues to dedicate personal time and personal financial contributions to the effort of ensuring the best protection possible for Costambar.
Lot cutting and cleaning
The 2014 Board in one of it’s earliest meetings, discussed the 6′ grass throughout Costambar, how this affected Security, by providing hiding places for thieves, and also affected personal security by harboring breeding grounds for dangerous mosquitoes, rats, mice etc.
The board was presented with photos of the deplorable condition of what has come to be known as the 2 rusting hulks. . . . Read more
Road repair
On or about 2010, in Costambar the CRIC was formed (Costambar Road Improvement Committee).
The committee members worked hard, had fund raisers, collected and solicited funds, and Manleo DelDegan and Andy Brosma, were the Superintendents that oversaw much of the road repairs. . . . Read more
Fumigation for Mosquitoes
Quickly after the 2014 board took office in February, Dr. Raf. Belliard, Secretary informed the board about the upcoming danger of Chikungunya. It was decided to approach the department of health in Puerto Plata about fumigating in Costambar.
They did come, they missed some streets, so the second time they came we had a security guard ride along. . . . Read more
Abandoned pool treatment
In early 2014 Board Secretary Rafael Belliard conducted a Google Earth Satellite survey of all the pools in Costambar. That survey concluded there are approximately 85 pools in Costambar with about 1/3 of them (almost 30 pools) are bad and not maintained!With Dengue, Malaria and Chikungunya prevalent in the DR, Doctor Belliard felt we needed to act! . . . . Read more
Costambar Clean up Projects
The Board has spearheaded and participated in several Costambar Clean up projects. Last March, a Saturday beach clean up netted some 50 bags of rubbish! The APC participated in some other beach cleaning efforts, and has other future project plans.
We need volunteers to help us!! Please contact Bethania if you can be available to help Costambar at 809-970-7877 . . . . Read more
Liaison to City Hall -Cora Plata – Ede Norte
The APC has made a practice of meeting with city officials and officials of various agencies and companies that provide service to Costambar.
Board representatives have met several times with the Ayuntamiento trying to get better garbage service, more regular pick ups, and grass and branches picked up. We have made some progress and we have at least at times received some better service. . . . . Read more
Project administration
The ” Costambar Project ” is administered by our project administrator Bethania Almonte Tejada. She maintains the APC office, supervises employees, and is the original “go to person” in the community when there are issues.
The administrator serves at the pleasure of the APC Board of Directors, who (9) are elected to 2 year terms on even years in early February. . . . Read more
Costambar Beautification
One of the services, we are hoping to expand and provide is: Beautification of Costambar.
A “Garden Club ” if you will. At one time there were many more flowers maintained at the entry casita and along the entry road. There are other items that can fall under ” beautification” overhanging tree trimming, painting of the casita, watering some trees during dry spells, cleaning of the beach and public areas, cleaning of garbage on the streets, are just some of the ideas. . . . . Read more
Animal well being and control
The APC is looking to partner with various animal preservation organizations in Costambar, to: 1) promote health and reproduction control of dogs and cats in Costambar. 2) Enforce existing regulations concerning, horses, cows, goats, and chickens, that are prohibited in Costambar. . . . . . Read more
