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Town of Lexington Noise Advisory Committee(NAC) Minutes of Meeting September 14, 2021 A meeting of the Noise Advisory Committee ("NAC")was held via Zoom videoconference on Tuesday September 14, 2021, at 7:00 PM. A quorum of three members was present. NAC Members Present: Dan Koretz (Chair),Vicki Blier, Nick Afshartous, Stewart Smith,April Wang Others Present: Dave Pinsonneault (joined meeting at approximately 7:10) 1. Introductory Remarks Dan briefed the Committee on developments since the September 2nd meeting. He noted that during conversations with Dave Pinsonneault of the Lexington DPW, DPW confirmed that it was comfortable with the phase-out of GLBs on the two-to-three-year schedule discussed by the NAC in past meetings. He indicated that Dave planned to join this evening's meeting. Dan also noted that he had circulated to the Committee a revised draft proposal based on decisions made during the September 2nd NAC meeting. He noted that he would like to change the terminology in the proposal from "landscape contractors" to "commercial landscapers" however that wording would likely be decided by the Town's legal counsel. Members of the Committee had no further changes to the proposal circulated by Dan. 2. New Business Dan indicated that there were two main items of business for the Committee to consider and decide: a) Formalization and approval of the proposed phase-out period. b) The potential for a resident exemption to the phase-out period. a) Phase-Out of GLB usage in Lexington Dan expanded on his discussion regarding the DPW. Dave had indicated that, independent of equipment, his department will require a year to purchase new battery powered equipment in accordance with the Town's budget cycle. Dave and Dan agreed on a suggestion of making the phase- out effective on March 15, 2024, 30 months from now. Accordingly, if the proposal was approved and the clock started,the DPW will have enough time to plan for the expenses and to re-train employees.