The Hampstead government meeting highlighted significant developments in local infrastructure and community concerns. The installation of underground fiber lines in the Roberts Field community is nearing completion, with plans to transition to aerial work along Main Street and its side streets. This marks the final phase of a seven-sector project, with quality control inspections scheduled for the fall to ensure restoration of disturbed areas. Residents are expected to gain access to services by late fall.

In related infrastructure news, a traffic study has been completed and is currently under review by the state highway and the county's bureau of engineering, with results anticipated next month. The project has received stormwater management concept approval, although engineering is pending the traffic study's outcome.

A key topic of discussion was the proposed sewer line for a new Tractor Supply store. Following a meeting with Carroll County Bureau of Utilities, it was confirmed that the sewer line's path would not impact the IDA's buildable land, allowing the project to proceed.

However, the meeting's most contentious issue revolved around proposed power lines by PSEG, which would run through Carroll County, including the town of Hampstead. The town has expressed strong opposition, citing potential negative impacts on residents and the community. PSEG is expected to select a route and file an application with the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) this fall. The PSC has opened a dedicated email for public comments, encouraging community feedback to be included in the public record.

The meeting concluded with the approval of a sign application for F. Douglas Harrell Agency, marking a small but notable step in local business development. The agency will relocate its office to a new address on North Main Street, with minimal impact anticipated from the signage.