After reviewing two proposals for a shore-and-harbor planning grant, the select board voted to award the 0.667 design contract for Pulpit Harbor to FOSS; staff emphasized the need for deed research, stakeholder outreach and environmental assessment in the planning scope before any construction grant application.

Consultants from GEI presented a final conceptual master plan focused on flood resilience, keeping the ferry terminal roughly in place and shifting the primary working waterfront to Brown's Boatyard as a possible option; the board said public feedback collected this year will be folded into a final plan before the grant deadline.

The planner said roughly $4.08 million in non‑tax funding has been pursued for the sewage-treatment project and that the town applied to the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund for about $94,500 in design work to add fish passage to a saltwater‑intrusion solution.

Consultants outlined a plan to raise waterfront elevations, extend a bulkhead, and relocate the ferry terminal to improve resilience. Residents and environmental experts urged prioritizing ecological integrity and aesthetics and warned that seawalls and added hardscape could shift erosion and diminish the town’s character.