Special Public-Private Partnership
Infrastructure Oversight Commission
December 4, 2:00 p.m.
MassDOT Boardroom, 3rd floor
Ten Park Plaza
Boston, MA 02116
Members:
Meeting Minutes
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:
I.
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:
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Red/Blue Line Connector
Blue Line Extension
South Coast Rail
Rest Stops
Route 3 South
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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