The proposed Shore Road path will make Shore Road more dangerous. More people along the road will result in more opportunities for vehicular/pedestrian accidents. The narrow, hilly, winding character of the road creates areas of poor visibility. You cannot make this proposed path safe without destroying the road’s integrity and beauty.

Furthermore, it seems highly insensitive in this dire economy, predicted to worsen, to spend money on this controversial proposal. Even if the money can come from special sources and drops like manna from heaven, money is sorely needed elsewhere in very vital areas, such as teachers’ salaries, to save their jobs and homes and students’ essential courses and programs. In addition, the well being of all citizens mandates the retention of our life saving public safety services.

The town has spent thousands of dollars to study this proposal. Some people want to spend more to construct the path, snowplow it, sand it and remove sand, and even more money for maintenance and possible future improvements.

Presently a plethora of trails in town can satisfy our walking needs. Why not enjoy what we already have?

I hope that whatever the study committee recommends, each member of the town council will show common sense and fiscal responsibility and vote to defeat this ill-advised proposal.

Anne Van Lonkhuyzen

Cape Elizabeth