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2020 Vision Implementation Committee Joint Meeting th Monday, October 17, 2005 Meeting Minutes Selectmen’s Meeting Room 7:45 am Members present: Fernando Quezada, Peter Enrich, Ann Redmon, Stacey Hamilton, Scott Burson, Richard Pagett, Tom Harden Others: Jeanne Krieger, Carl Valente, Tom Diaz, Paul Ash, Candy McLaughlin, Maryann McCall-Taylor, Tom Watkins Call To Order and Introduction Fernando opened the meeting by first welcoming everyone and asking all of the attendees to identify themselves. He clarified that, although the meeting was a regular 2020 Committee Meeting, it also served the purpose of holding a joint discussion with representatives of the three elected Boards and related staff members on the topic of 2020 activities. The meeting minutes th from September 7, 2005 were then approved. He then asked Peter to help articulate why the 2020 Committee felt the need to touch base with the Boards and renew mutual understandings of priority areas to address. Peter stated that there were two major themes: 1. Checking in on the status of the 2 Task Force reports 2. Guidance as to where 2020 shall go next: a. Important to look back at goals and assess their status b. Can the same constructive process be implemented again? Fernando also noted that it is important to review the goals and revisit the process periodically because the composition of the Boards changes. Implementation of Task Force Recommendations Constructive Community Discourse Task Force: Fernando asked Ann to discuss the ideas raised at the recent status meeting of the Community Discourse Task Force. She mentioned: ?? “Last Night” ?? Improving Town website ?? Training for Committee chairs ?? A gathering place for Lexington residents. More specifically, a multi-generational Community Center. Candy commented that staff is currently working on training for committee chairs and planning improvements to the website. Different people mentioned the Farmer’s market and the Library’s programs, which provide gathering places that relate somewhat to the community center idea. It was also mentioned that Avalon Properties has proposed Kline Hall as a community center for all residents to use, however, the location is not that desirable because it is far from the Town Center. Jeanne stated that the multi-purpose community center idea is worth exploring further.