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It was agreed that the motion should incorporate a realistic date for implementation of the bylaw. It was also agreed that the bylaw should apply to "any single piece of equipment". • Hours of GLB Operation The Committee deliberated on whether to change the hours of restricted GLB use as presently contained in the draft proposal. Dan made a motion to revise the hours of restricted operation of GLBs from 7am to Sam.The motion was seconded by Stewart and passed by the Committee. • Seasonal prohibition of all blowers,including electric/battery powered The Committee discussed the idea of prohibiting all blowers (GLB and battery/electric). After deliberation,the Committee unanimously decided that a universal ban that included battery/electric GLBs would not be sought as there appeared to be little support for it. • Limits on the number of pieces of lawn care equipment operated simultaneously The Committee discussed whether it should advocate for a limit to the number of GLBs operated simultaneously on an individual lot. After deliberation it was agreed that there would be no limit to the number of pieces of lawn equipment(GLBs) simultaneously. • Phase-in of a total ban on GLBs The Committee deliberated on the issue of whether to include a provision in the proposed bylaw that would require the phase-in of a total ban on GLBs within Town limits. Issues discussed included allowing enough time for landscaping companies to make the necessary conversion to electric equipment based on varied depreciation schedules and the need to regularly replace equipment and permitting enough time to fully consider and implement group and pooled purchasing of equipment. After deliberation it was agreed that the NAC's proposal be amended to include a three (3) year phase- out of GLBs. Dan made a motion that all use of GLB's within Lexington Town limits be phased-out by March 1, 2024. The motion was seconded by Stewart and passed by the Committee. Dan undertook to revise the draft proposal incorporating the changes referred to herein and distribute to the Committee members. o Other Business and Allocation of Tasks It was agreed that further engagement of Landscaping companies operating in Lexington was required. Various issues and suggestions were made by Committee members including the creation of a survey to