Natural resources staff outlined a multi-year program to survey, clear title and monument pedestrian rights of way to the shoreline and said the town will prioritize accessible, clearly marked coastal access points. Adam (Natural Resources) described a Harbor Management Plan appendix that lists known rights of way and a separate "List B" of accesses needing title work or surveys.

Adam and council members said the town already posts town-right-of-way placards at many access points and that the objective now is to survey and monument the precise limits so abutters and visitors alike can see and respect the boundaries. Adam said preliminary work will target the clearer "List A" rights of way, then progress to those that need title or survey work; he said an RFP for a Charlestown Beach Road survey was near issuance.

Why it matters: Monumenting and documenting access points preserves public shoreline access and reduces conflicts with abutters. Council members asked for recommendations about parking and related improvements when a right of way is formalized. Adam said the Waterfront Advisory Commission has identified parking opportunities in the management-plan update and will include guidance.

Public-safety boat and storage: Natural-resources and public-safety staff reviewed the town's ARPA-funded purchase of a new public-safety boat and proposed a floating jet-dock storage system to keep the vessel out of the water when not in use. The town ordered a dedicated response craft at just over $502,000 and staff recommended a floating cradle/jet-dock system to reduce hull maintenance and improve readiness; staff said municipalities around New England use the same approach.

Next steps: Staff will issue RFPs for surveys on prioritized rights of way, return with cost estimates for monumenting and parking considerations, and proceed with delivery and installation planning for the new boat and storage system under ARPA-authorized funds.