Special Public-Private Partnership

Infrastructure Oversight Commission

December 4, 2:00 p.m.

MassDOT Boardroom, 3rd floor

Ten Park Plaza

Boston, MA 02116

Meeting Minutes

Members:Commission Chairman Alan Macdonald, Valerie Mosley, John Olver, Joseph Dorant, John Vitagliano, David Luberoff, David Saltiel

Present:Chairman Macdonald, Commissioner Mosley, Commissioner Olver, Commissioner Dorant, Commissioner Vitagliano and Commissioner Luberoff

Quorum Present:Yes

Other Participants:Paige Scott Reed, Dana Levenson, Owen Kane

Others Present:Paula Fallon

PROCEEDINGS:

  1. Call to Order by Chairman Macdonald

Chairman Macdonald called the meeting to order.

II. PROCEDURAL ITEMS

Swearing in of Commissioner David Saltiel by Owen Kane

Recommendation by Chairman Macdonald for consideration that future meetings start at 1 pm and go to 4 pm instead of 2 pm to 5 pm

Approval of Minutes of September 11, 2013 and October 15, 2013 meetings. One recommendation for amendment of page 2 typographical error.

III.Discussions

KMPG Presentation

  • Overview of Potential PPP Projects Reviewed To Date:
  1. Red/Blue Line Connector
  2. Blue Line Extension
  3. South Coast Rail
  4. Rest Stops
  5. Route 3 South
  6. South Station

On motion duly made and seconded; it was

VOTED: that MassDOT move forward with legal/financial analysis of affordability (cost and revenue), environmental and other issues relative to developing an RFP on the Rest Stops project.

IV.New Business

KPMG Presentation

  • Overview of Two PPP Projects for Potential Review
  1. Discussion on Housatonic Rail Project
  2. Discussion on Twinning of Sagamore Bridge

Discussion of and Defining of “Success” of PPPs

Discussion of PPP Commission Processes Going Forward

On motion duly made and seconded; it was

VOTED: that MassDOT move forward with feasibility studies relative to P3 projects for the Route 3 South toll road expansion project (with MassDOT making the decision as to going with the original proposal or new proposal of the length of Rt. 3) and the “twinning” of the Sagamore Bridge.

The vote was 5 in favor; 1 vote in opposition (Joseph Dorant).

After discussion of the Housatonic Rail Project, it was determined that while the Commission supports the idea of extended rail service to NY and CT, the project as presented does not appear to be a feasible P3 project in its current state. No further action warranted at this time.

V.Adjourn.

On motion duly made and seconded; it was

VOTED: that the meeting be adjourned.

Documents

“On U.S. Highways, More Fast Lanes Aren’t Free”, Wall Street Journal, 11/28/13

KPMG “High Level Project Analysis-MassDOT”-12/4/13

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