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Concerning the characteristics of successful outcomes in other towns, Dan noted that may be difficult to determine what factors resulted in a successful campaign to regulate lawn equipment. 2. Stewart will undertake to collect, re-organize and consolidate the information collected over time on the health effects of gas operated law equipment. It was recommended that he have reference to Nick's page on the Town website, collected information on the NAC Slack site and on the Quiet Communities website (Jamie). 3. NAC members will work towards the creation of concise talking points and presentations when the information in items 1 and 2 have been updated. 4. Nick will undertake to communicate with Wendy Heiger-Bernays at the Board of Health. Mark S. agreed to provide contact information to Nick regarding this item. 5. Judith undertook to communicate with each of the groups referenced in parts a) through g) of this item with exception of Sustainable Lexington of which Mark S. is currently a member. She noted that she would require speaking points derived from items 1 and 2 before proceeding. Judith also queried about contact with Black and Chinese American community leaders. April noted that she has been in contact with leaders in the latter organizations who represent 500 to 600 residents. She indicated that she has email lists and will assist with the appropriate communications. Mark S. also suggested reaching out to active Indian community groups and he would make arrangements to obtain contact names and information. Rick suggested that the approach to NAC's communications with community groups should be with a view to encourage residents to start taking their own independent steps regarding lawn equipment noise ahead of the bylaw proposal (e.g. engaging in discussions with landscapers and neighbors to begin using lower decibel electric law equipment). Regarding part h) Mark M. agreed to draft a survey(potentially using Survey Monkey) as a means of determining the primary sources of complaint related to gas powered equipment(i.e. noise, smell etc). Regarding the wording of survey questions NAC agreed that draft questions could be circulated among small groups of Committee members and non-members for comments and revision ahead of approval by the full NAC at a future meeting. Regarding part i) it was agreed that efforts to contact participants in earlier threads would take place in conjunction with the planned survey. 6. Dan then presented the Committee with the draft wording of the proposed Law Care Motion. The Committee members reviewed the draft and discussed changes proposed by members.