am in wholly agreement with those who believe that CPA funds should be used for historic preservation, conservation and affordable housing, and not for the development of a bike path on Chappaquiddick. 
In addition to the potential misuse of money that has clearly been designated for other purposes, the construction of a bike path on Chappaquiddick raises the following 
questions. 
Who would be responsible for maintaining the path? Edgartown? Chappy? 
- Who would be liable for injuries sustained while walking or riding on such a path? 
- How many year round Chappy residents now rely upon bicycles as their primary means of transportation? If fewer than 100 (biking to and from town, summer and winter), then how can the per person cost of such a massive financial and ecological undertaking be justified? 
- With the water supply in some areas of Chappaquiddick (Manaca Hill, North Neck) already in jeopardy as a result of salt infiltration , and of questionable potability in other areas (Chappy Store, former dump on Walter Woods's property) as a result of the long time presence of heavy metals and industrial solvents in and on the soil, can 
the island afford to add additional pollutants (as would be the case, were a path built) to the remaining groundwater ? 
- There is already a network of packed dirt back roads and cleared walking trails that offer an alternative to those who want to want to bike around the island recreationally. 
Why can't information about these paths be made publicly available? 
For those who believe that a paved bike path would "improve" Chappaquiddick, why not a WalMart on the site of the Chappy store, halogen street lights along the Chappaquiddick road, and a boardwalk casino at Wasque? One man's progress is clearly another man's regression. 
Sincerely, 
Vivian Spiro