PDA board gives concept approval to wastewater treatment plant rehab at 135 Corporate Drive

The Pease Development Authority board voted to give concept approval to a wastewater treatment plant rehabilitation plan for the property at 135 Corporate Drive, including three PDA land‑use control waivers.

Director Parker moved the measure, citing the memorandum of Michael Armas, director of engineering, dated May 9, 2025. The motion received a second and, after an abstention by Director Conrad, passed by voice vote. The board did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the transcript; the chair announced that “the ayes have it.”

The approved concept, as described in the accompanying memorandum, is an early step: the motion authorized concept approval and referenced the engineering analysis and requested waivers rather than adopting final construction contracts or budget appropriations. Staff did not present a final cost estimate or construction schedule during the discussion; those details, and any required permits, are to be addressed in subsequent board materials.

Board members briefly discussed process and compliance during the motion; Director Conrad declared an abstention on the record. The board declined to amend the concept at the meeting and no formal amendments were offered.

The board’s next procedural steps for the project were not specified during the meeting. Staff referenced the engineering memorandum attached to the motion as the primary supporting document and indicated future materials would come before the board when design, funding, or permits are ready.