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Peter asked what is the next step? It was discussed that the senior citizens of Lexington do want a Senior Center and not a Community Center in which the facility would have to be shared with teens. Peter asked if the Senior Center Action Committee would be charged with exploring a multi-generational use for such a facility. Jeanne replied that although the idea probably will be discussed, the goal of the Senior Center Action Committee is to explore future sites for a Senior Center. Richard commented that one of the major problems with the idea of a multi-generational facility is that there is no living example of how such a facility works and is managed. He also said that such a facility would have to be double the size and the real issue behind it all is money. Budget Task Force: Peter described the various ways in which several recommendations of the Budget Task Force were already being adopted. The recommendation to appoint a Financial Policy Review committee has been adopted and the committee is actively working. Carl talked about beginning the budget process earlier, and engaging the schools in moving the budget schedule forward. He also discussed communicating with the citizens about the ongoing budget process, and utilizing such communication tools as the Town’s website and LexMedia to do so. New or Renewed Task Forces Following additional discussion, there was general consensus on revisiting the idea of an Economic Development Task Force. It was suggested that a renewed effort would be made to involving area businesses and providing adequate leadership and 2020 Committee support for this effort. Additionally, topic of Sustainable Lexington was raised. Jeanne mentioned that an ongoing concern in this area is to encourage environmentally sensitive practices in the community among households, businesses and the town departments themselves. Richard asked whether or not discussing such ideas would duplicate the work of other committees? Fernando answered by stating that 2020 is not an implementation group but can help to integrate the vision and incorporate the objectives and concerns of both new and existing committees and groups. It was agreed that the 2020 committee would explore the creation of a Sustainable Lexington Task Force as part of the 2020 Vision process. This group would address several of the goals in Theme III (Sustain/Enhance Physical Character & Environment) of the original 2020 Vision report. Emergency Planning and Preparedness Fernando asked the group for any thoughts on the recent Avian Flu epidemic and what, if any, could 2020 or the Town do to address the issue? Carl stated that such an issue falls into the category of emergency planning and preparedness. He stated that the Town is currently working to improve their current emergency planning efforts in the hopes of making them more efficient and conducive to recent emergency issues. Such a process, Carl noted, requires community input. Progress Report and Future Direction