Dear Edgartown Selectmen, 
I urge you to reject the proposal by the Chappaquiddick Path Committee to form an ad hoc committee to design, seek financing for and build a bike path on Chappaquiddick. I believe the majority of tax payers on Chappaquiddick are opposed to the bike path plan and would prefer an alternative if there are problems that need to be addressed. I'm sure you have the list of tax payers willing to have their names listed as against the path (As opposed to the list of those who are in favor) and so I don't need to list them here again. Your staff, no doubt has shown you that abutters of the road who are against the path out number those in favor 24 to 6. 
I'm sorry the town had to spend $6000 that could have subsidized housing for an island family in Edgartown only to find out the paved portion of the Dike road is on the south side of the right of way and so would have to be moved to fit a path. Now is the time to cut the expenses of both time, money and energy pushing a path on a community that does not want one. 
If you are concerned about safety issues on Chappaquiddick, investigate those and determine how they might be remedied with a committee of insightful people who realize the importance of identifying the problem before suggesting a solution. 
Yours, Roger Becker