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Draft Memo to Select Board Chair Dan presented the draft memo summarizing the steps the Committee has taken to obtain input from landscapers and other town residents concerning the proposed lawn equipment restrictions.The Committee reviewed and discussed the content of the memo. Motion Stewart made a motion to approve the draft memo as presented.The motion was seconded by Nick and, following a roll call vote, was approved unanimously. Potential Fall 2021 Town Meeting The Committee then discussed currently available information as to whether a Special Town Meeting would take place during the Fall of 2021. It was noted by various Committee members that if a Fall Town Meeting did not take place it will be important to identify revised potential start dates for seasonal and hourly restrictions following enactment by the Town and approval by the State Attorney General. Mark noted that it appeared a Fall Town Meeting in 2021 is unlikely. He agreed to keep the Committee apprised. He also suggested that the Committee pick a date (either September 15th or May 22nd)which could be changed if a 2021 Fall Town Meeting were scheduled. Dan noted that it would be his preference if the start date was not longer than 6 months following enactment of the new regulation. Nick also agreed that 6 months was reasonable. Mark advocated for picking specific alternative dates depending upon when the proposal reaches Town Meeting. The Committee then considered two alternate scenarios. If a Fall 2021 Town meeting took place,the Committee considered May 22, 2022, to be a suitable starting point for the new regulations to become active. If a Town meeting did not take place until Spring 2022, then a suitable starting point for the new regulations would be September 15, 2022. Motion Dan moved that, depending upon the enactment date of the new regulations concerning hours and seasonal limits (i.e., at either a Fall 2021 Town meeting or the Spring 2022 Town Meeting)the proposed restrictions start as of May 22,2022 or September 15, 2022, respectively. the Motion was seconded by Nick and, following a roll call vote,the motion carried unanimously. Revisions to Draft Bylaw The Committee considered revisions to the draft bylaw regulating lawn care equipment based on the recent developments and the Committee business conducted during the Meeting. It was unanimously agreed that Dan would revise the current draft bylaw to reflect the changed dates and other matters as discussed and approved during the Meeting.