Tisbury taxpayers should continue to question the funding of this years dredge project, the lack of public decision making, and the lack of oversight at the dredge site. The total amount contributed by private homeowners towards the West Chop engineering was never closely examined and is questionable. A report studying their properties, is not the responsibility of the Town. Tisbury paid over $50,000 in engineering and there will be additional eelgrass mitigation costs. Some property ownwers in Tashmoo offered to pay to get sand on their permitted beaches, but were denied by the "Dredge Committee". Perhaps the "Committee" was afraid this would have reflected on West Chop property owners. Funding comes from a $500,000 loan made by the Town. The Town is finally establishing a dredging fund, but regardless, private homeowners should pay for their share of Town expense to pump sand and protect their beaches. A West Chop property owner was asked if they wanted this extra sand. For free? Who would say no.