Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
October 28, 2025  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, in the John Law  
Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.  
Attendee Name  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Title  
Chairman  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Toni Brady  
Carla Burrmann  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Dominique Holmes  
Jon Jouben  
Commissioner  
Deputy County Administrator  
Aquatic Services Manager  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Director of Communication & Public Affairs  
County Attorney  
Valerie Pianta  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Nienke Osinga  
Heidi Prouse  
Economic Development Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Deputy Clerk  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item No. PP [Correction of Florida Housing Finance Corporation Local Government  
Area of Opportunity Funding Form for The Palms at Spring Hill; and Inclusion of Restrictive  
Covenant Agreement to Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding Form for The Palms  
at Spring Hill] was added to the Agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Denise LeVancher commented on various topics  
and issues.  
HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF AL NIENHUIS  
Request to Apply for US Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2025  
Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program Grant  
Comm. Amsler made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To approve contingent on seeking the most available on the grant.  
Comm. Amsler modified the Motion as follows:  
Modification to Motion  
To fund the program and personnel contingent on the grant and to go after as much money as  
possible.  
Comm. Amsler amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To fund the program and at the same time to apply for the grant and any other funding  
available and to proceed with the half cent sales tax.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened at 10:40 a.m.  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
Citizens commented on various topics and issues.  
BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES  
The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens'  
Comments.  
Motion  
To issue a refund check of $7.65.  
(Note: The Motion pertained to citizen comment request by Bill Loomis for an overpayment  
refund.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Amendment 100 to Purchase Order Agreement With Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.,  
d/b/a LSF Health Systems for Funding of Community Paramedicine Program and Mental  
Health and Substance Abuse Resource Coordination From Florida Opioid Allocation  
and Statewide Response Agreement a/k/a Opioid Settlement  
Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement With Department of Environmental Protection for  
Glen Water Reclamation Facility Denitrification Upgrade Project  
Sponsorship Agreement With Pickett’s Ace Hardware for Mermaid Tale Trail Statue  
State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement With Department of Agriculture and  
Consumer Services for FY 2025-26 Funding for Mosquito Control Operations  
Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Pem-Air Turbine Engine Services, LLC, for  
Corporate Hangar Located at 16304 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport  
Second Amendment to Aviation Ground Lease Agreement With Wolfswood Holdings,  
LLC, for Improvements Located at 15741 Technology Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended September 12,  
2025, and September 19, 2025  
Quitclaim Deed and Perpetual Utility Easement Between Hernando County Water and  
Sewer District and SV Tampa Land, L.P., for Seville Subdivision  
Resolution Proclaiming November 2025 as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month  
Resolution Proclaiming November 1, 2025, as National Author’s Day  
Resolution Proclaiming November 16, 2025, Through November 22, 2025, as National  
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Resolution Nos. 2025-185 through 2025-187).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Letter From Southwest Florida Water Management District Regarding Review of  
Surface Water Improvement and Management Program Priority List  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for September 2025  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for June 2025  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for July 2025  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for August 2025  
Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Summary Report for July 1, 2025, Through  
September 30, 2025  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 12:25 p.m.  
AQUATIC SERVICES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN  
Proposed Public Survey of Residents Living Within or Adjacent to Proposed Manatee  
Protection Zone  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to replace survey question No. 1 with the  
definition of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation a/k/a FWC Manatee Protection Zone,  
include a complete list and to bring this item back for discussion on a future Agenda.  
PREMIER COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL  
OFFICER JOEY RENICK  
Presentation by Premier Community HealthCare Regarding Expanding Access to Family  
Medicine Services and to Establish Pharmacy Services  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ERIN DOHREN  
Budget Resolution Reducing Revenues and Expenses for FY 2025 Airport Operations  
Department Budget  
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA  
ROSSITER-SMITH  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With ITI Digital, LLC, for Florida’s Adventure Coast  
Website Digital Experience Platform for Tourism Department (Contract No.  
23-RFP00375/TPR; Amount: $84,000.00)  
Amendment No. 4 to Contract With RATP Dev USA, Inc., for Transit Operator Services  
for TheBus (Contract No. 21-RG0010/PH; Amount: $431,447.04)  
Award of Construction Contract to Allied Roofing, Inc., for Hernando County Detention  
Center Bravo Roof Replacement Project (Contract No. 25-C01119/JG; Amount:  
$312,258.87)  
Award of Construction Contract to Superior Asphalt, Inc., for Brooksville Health  
Department Parking Lot Overlay and Extension Office Parking Lot Renovations and  
Americans With Disabilities Act Improvements Project (Contract No. 25-C01084/JG;  
Amount: $428,001.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc., for Laboratory  
Testing Services for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-T01014/JG; Amount:  
$388,785.00)  
Professional Services Agreement With Integrated Environmental Technology, LLC, for  
Landfill Gas Credit Management and Brokerage Services for Landfill Department  
(Contract No. 25-PS01159/AP; Amount: $135,000.00)  
Professional Services Agreement With SJUR Solutions, Inc., for Video Inspection Pro  
Software Solution for Building Division (Contract No. 25-PSA01180/JS; Amount:  
$270,000.00)  
Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Sun State International Trucks, Inc., for Vehicle  
Parts and Supplies and Contractor Operated Parts Store (Contract No. 25-P0191L;  
Amount: $4,500,000.00)  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Acceptance of US Department of Homeland Security for FY 2024-25 Assistance to  
Firefighters Grant for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services and Associated  
Budget Resolution  
Presentation Regarding Request for Hernando Fire Rescue and Emergency Services  
Trainee Program  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA  
Invoice From Brooksville Main Street for FY 2026 Funding for Participation in Florida  
Main Street Program  
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TAMMY HEON  
Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote  
Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2026  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. K, L, M-2, N and O (Budget Resolution Nos. 2025-188 and 2025-189).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Presentation Regarding Request for Hernando Fire Rescue and Emergency Services  
Trainee Program  
Motion  
To approve Item No. M-2.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK  
Approval of Water Master Plan Update Prepared by McKim & Creed for Utilities  
Department  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
This item was added to the Agenda as new Item No. PP during approval of the Agenda.  
Correction of Florida Housing Finance Corporation Local Government Area of  
Opportunity Funding Form for The Palms at Spring Hill; and Inclusion of Restrictive  
Covenant Agreement to Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding Form for The  
Palms at Spring Hill  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. P and PP.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Carey James Carlson to Economic Development and Airport Technical  
Advisory Committee Until December 31, 2029  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.