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Nick advised that he had reached out to three vendors and was working on following up as he had been unable to connect with several. Additional Steps and Proposed Landscaper Meeting Structure Dan then noted that several items would require additional research including, for example, obtaining information on the lifespan of battery powered equipment. The Committee then discussed several ideas concerning the format of the landscaper meeting scheduled in May. It was agreed that the process would generally follow the virtual Town Meeting approach, allowing each participating landscaper to provide to provide a two-minute presentation (along with any written submissions each cares to submit). Each participant will be unmuted and allowed into the meeting to express their views. It was also agreed that some brief introductory remarks would be made by the chair framing the discussion. Stewart will assist Dan by explaining ground rules and procedures for the conduct of the meeting . Mark indicated that he will attempt to obtain a copy of introductory statements and ground rules used by the Select Board Chair and provide them to the Committee ahead of the meetings. The Committee also discussed who among Committee members would participate in engaging with landscapers directly during the meeting. A suggestion was made to potentially have some concerned citizens make presentations detailing their noise complaints.The Committee deliberated and did not agree to following this approach noting that the meetings were a forum for landscapers and citizen involvement was not required at this stage.The same decision applied to including excerpts of complaint letters in the Fact Sheet. Ahead of formalizing the process for conducting the meeting, Dan agreed to speak to Kim Katzenback at the Town Office regarding the process to be used during the meetings. He will bring a proposal based on that information to the next scheduled meeting. Vicki briefed the Committee on a discussion she had with representatives of Larchmont who had enacted a ban. She noted that the process had taken several years and had been led my environmental groups in the town. She recommended that the Committee reach out for support from Lexington's GWAC.This matter was discussed and will be taken up at a future meeting. Additional To-Do List Items Two items were noted at requiring further attention: Return on investment for green equipment and expected battery life. It will be helpful to determine what electric equipment manufacturers indicate is the lifespan on batteries and what additional maintenance, if any, is required for electrical equipment. The Committee discussed ways that this information can be obtained.