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Residents press Hampstead on Roberts Field dam work; county, Fish and Wildlife to join July town hall
Summary
Residents raised concerns about wildlife, fishing and pond changes at Roberts Field during public comment. Town staff said the project is driven by MDE dam-safety designations, county and federal agencies are involved, and the town will schedule a July town hall with county staff to present plans.
Residents told the Mayor and Council they are concerned about planned changes to the Roberts Field stormwater facility and the effect on wildlife and neighborhood access. The council and staff responded that the project responds to regulatory dam-safety requirements and that county and federal partners will participate in community outreach.
During public comment a resident described the pond as "a pillar of our community" and asked whether the new plans would preserve fish and wildlife. Jim (town staff) responded: "We're gonna have to move basically, you'll see on the plan. We gotta move the pond back. It's gonna be deeper. It's gonna have fish and all…
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