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Motion <br /> Stewart moved that the ending hours for GLB operation be adjusted to 6:00pm from 5:00 pm in the <br /> draft bylaw.The Motion was seconded by Dan. Following a roll-call vote, the motion carried on the <br /> following basis: <br /> In Favor Against <br /> Stewart Nick <br /> Dan <br /> April <br /> Vicki <br /> c) Weekend—Permitted Hours <br /> The Committee considered the current draft bylaw and reviewed GLB restrictions in nearby Towns as <br /> they related to hours of permitted operation on Saturday and Sunday.The Committee took notice of <br /> Landscaper input which referenced the need for more available hours due to weather concerns. <br /> The Committee also acknowledged the objective of restricting GLB usage on weekends due to the fact <br /> that residents were generally at home on those days and a quiet weekend was desirable. It was also <br /> pointed out that the current Lexington bylaw permits construction noise is permitted only from 9:00 am <br /> to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and is prohibited on Sundays. Mark also noted that a general 9:00 am start <br /> time on weekends in Lexington is broadly accepted. <br /> Dan noted the difficulty in selecting a weekend noise-free day. In the past, Sunday presumably would <br /> have been the preference of a large majority of Lexington residents, but given the current diversity of <br /> our community, we cannot assume that to be the case now. <br /> Motion <br /> Dan moved that Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holiday hours of operation for GLB's be from 9:00 am to <br /> 5:00 pm.The motion was seconded by Vicki and following a roll-call vote, the motion was carried <br /> unanimously. <br /> Dan then asked the Committee to consider proposed seasonal restrictions on GLB usage. <br /> ii) Seasonal Restrictions <br /> Dan observed that few specific comments/proposals had been received from Landscapers. Noteworthy <br /> comments included that the proposed GLB operating period in the Spring season was too short and that <br /> the Fall stop date was arbitrary. <br /> Ground-Nest Pollinators <br /> Dan reported on feedback the Committee had received from an entomologist in response to the <br /> Committee's concern regarding the potential impact of leaf blowers on ground-nesting pollinating <br />