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Rick noted that gas powered equipment harms the lungs of workers and others and the potential of CV19 being transmitted by leaf blowers. He observed that the implementation of a phase-out would be easier with grants from the State. Adjournment There being no further business the Committee agreed that the next meeting of NAC would be at 7 pm on August 5, 2020. The meeting was adjourned. Action Items: Action Items Person Responsible Due Date 1. Review and update our list of towns that have Dan ASAP regulated lawn equipment. Make calls to find success stories that can be presented to the Select Board and TM.Jamie can probably help with this. 2. Reorganize and consolidate the information we Stewart ASAP have collected over time on health effects, etc. 3. Craft one or more short blurbs and slide presentations based on#2,for use in approaching the groups noted below. 4. Contact the Board of Health to ask for support. Nick(with We should do this ASAP as soon as we have#2 done (as assistance from we should reference specific studies on health effects Mark S.) in approaching Wendy Heiger-Bernays. 5. Request opportunities to present to Lexington civic groups, including: a. Sustainable Lexington Mark S. b. Lex GWAC Judith C. Citizens for Lexington Conservation Judith d. League of Women Voters Judith e. Lexington Mavens Judith f. Mothers Out Front Judith g. Lexington Green Teams (Cindy Arens) Judith h. Decide whether we want to field a survey to Mark M. collect usable data on complaints i. Decide whether to contact people who Dan participated in earlier threads. Note that this is easier if we have something like a survey,which gives us a reason to contact them. 6. Obtain MA Medical Association resolution on Stewart Completed leaf blowers (Wendy Alker?) 7. Plan one or two virtual public meetings. Deferred until 8. Plan contact with TM members August