Selectmen
Town of Edgartown
Town Hall
Edgartown,MA 02539 February 23, 2010

To the Selectmen of Edgartown:

It is distressing to us to learn that a private group known as the Chappy Bike Path Committee has scheduled a presentation on options for a bike path on February 26th. They have paid a group of Northeastern students to look at design considerations. You know all about it as two of your members reversed their earlier position of “hands-off” and gave their support for this study(Serpa and Donorama).

First of all, this is not the time of year when seasonal residents, such as we, will be able to attend, nor will they (we) have any input.

Secondly, it is even more distressing that options are being discussed without any evidence that Chappy needs a bike path. The basic question of whether or not path should be constructed beside the road has not been answered. There is no consensus on Chappy. The Northeastern students were called in as an exercise in engineering and have not taken into consideration the arguments of why a bike path is not needed and in fact would be detrimental. 

We are opposed to any options that will be presented.

Finally, we urge you to put a hold on the meeting scheduled for February 26th in the Town Hall. As elected officials, it is your responsibility to ensure that all sides can be heard and can participate in the process.
Sincerely,

Joan and Siamak Adibi
Cc: Edgartown Planning Board
Edgartown Highway Superintendent
Dan Dulaski, Northeastern Engineering Department