Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
January 24, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, in the John Law  
Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.  
Attendee Name  
John Allocco  
Title  
Chairman  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Toni Brady  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director/Chief Procurement Officer  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Michelle Miller  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Brenda Peshel  
Tobey Phillips  
Valerie Pianta  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Heidi Kurppe  
Community Services Director  
Planning Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Fleet Operations Manager  
Deputy County Administrator  
Economic Development Director  
County Administrator  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item H-5 [Purchase of Various Vehicles and Equipment Through Fleet Replacement  
Program and Associated Budget Resolution] was added to the Agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
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.  
TAMPA BAY AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY MANAGER OF COMMUTER  
SERVICES KENNETH BODEN  
Presentation by Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority Regarding Vanpool  
Program  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement With State Department of Environmental  
Protection for Septic Upgrade Incentive Program and Associated Budget Resolution  
Recipient/Subrecipient Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  
Commission Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for Lake Townsen  
Park Boat Ramp Project and Associated Budget Resolution  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Submittal of Application to US Department of Homeland Security for FY 2022-23  
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for Hernando County Fire and Emergency  
Services  
Submittal of Emergency Medical Services Matching Grant Application to State  
Department of Health for Purchase of Automated External Defibrillators for Hernando  
County Fire and Emergency Services  
Suncoast Landing Water and Sewer Service Agreement With Hernando County Water  
and Sewer District and Suncoast Investment Group of Hernando County, LLC, Investco  
Properties, LLC, and Tri County Development, Inc.  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease From Shirley L. Jordan as Trustee of Shirley  
L. Jordan Revocable Inter Vivos Trust u/a/d 12/17/12 to George Michael Jordan for  
Improvements Located at 15270 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional  
Airport  
Resolution Certifying Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., House to Home Program  
for Construction of Housing for Low-Income Persons as Consistent With Local Plans  
and Regulations  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming January 22, 2023, Through January 28, 2023, as National  
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week  
Resolution Proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming February 2, 2023, as Clerk Appreciation Day  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Consideration of Settlement Offer to Compromise Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien  
Order Filed Against Anthony Stephen Gotts  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended December 23,  
2022, December 30, 2022, and January 6, 2023  
Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special  
Assessment Liens  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of November 8, 2022  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of November 29, 2022  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of December 13, 2022  
Final Plat for Oak Park Estates  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 12 through 17 (Budget Resolution No.  
2023-09 and Resolution No. 2023-10).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Recipient/Subrecipient Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  
Commission Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for Lake Townsen  
Park Boat Ramp Project and Associated Budget Resolution  
Suncoast Landing Water and Sewer Service Agreement With Hernando County Water  
and Sewer District and Suncoast Investment Group of Hernando County, LLC, Investco  
Properties, LLC, and Tri County Development, Inc.  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2 and 5 (Budget Resolution No. 2023-11).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Certifying Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., House to Home Program  
for Construction of Housing for Low-Income Persons as Consistent With Local Plans  
and Regulations  
Resolution Proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month  
Resolution Proclaiming February 2, 2023, as Clerk Appreciation Day  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 7, 9 and 10 (Resolution Nos. 2023-12 through  
2023-14).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Consideration of Settlement Offer to Compromise Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien  
Order Filed Against Anthony Stephen Gotts  
Motion  
To deny.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud and Champion  
Campbell and Hawkins  
NAY:  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 10:35 a.m. and reconvened at 10:45 a.m.  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Conditional Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission  
on January 9, 2023  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for November 2022 and December 2022  
Notification of Renewal of License Agreement With Tampa Bay History Center for Use  
of Chinsegut Hill Through December 31, 2024  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Presentation Regarding Proposed Master Plan for Expansion of Hernando County  
Detention Center  
County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers requested Board consensus to bring back an item  
regarding financing of public safety projects to the Board for discussion at a future Board  
meeting.  
The Board concurred.  
Request for Grant Writer Position Within Office of Management and Budget Department  
and Associated Budget Amendment  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Proposed Revisions to Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement With Pasco County  
for Continuation of Regional Workforce Board  
There was Board consensus to continue this Agenda Item until the language of the  
consortium is added to the document for Board review.  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Purchase of Various Vehicles and Equipment Through Fleet Replacement Program and  
Associated Budget Resolution  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2023-15).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT  
OFFICER TONI BRADY  
Acceptance of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund Grant Award Through  
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) From US Department of Treasury and Associated  
Budget Resolution  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2023-16).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Bond Proceeds From Issuance of Non-Ad Valorem  
Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, to Finance and Reimburse Costs of Various  
Improvements Within County and to Pay Costs of Issuing Bonds  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Purchase Orders Carried Over From FY 2022  
Community Planning Technical Assistance Grant Agreement With State Department of  
Economic Opportunity for Broadband Feasibility Study and Associated Budget  
Resolution  
Submittal of Application to US Department of Homeland Security for FY 2022-23  
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for Hernando County Fire and Emergency  
Services  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. 2 through 5 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-17 through 2023-19).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Award of Sole Source Contract to SJUR Solutions, Inc., for Video Inspection Pro  
Software Solution for Building Division (Contract No. 23-PS0032; Amount: $200,000.00)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for Spring Hill Drive  
at Suncoast Parkway West Interchange (Contract No. 19-R00007; Amount: $11,536.38)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Waterfront Property Services, LLC, d/b/a Gator  
Dredging, for State Road Canal Maintenance Dredge Project No. 2 (Contract No.  
22-C00012/DK; Amount: $18,719.80)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. 6 through 8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA  
Transmittal of Let’s Grow Hernando Foundation, Inc., Community and Economic  
Activation Model Project Program Annual Report  
Update Regarding Economic Development Activities and Initiatives for FY 2023  
Chairman Allocco requested Board consensus to move Agenda Item O (Public Hearings) up  
in the Agenda. The request was to hear Item Nos. O-2 and O-1. Then to return to Agenda  
Item K and continue the Agenda as provided.  
The Board concurred.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 1:25 p.m. and reconvened at 1:30 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Ex Parte Communications  
Chairman Allocco and Comms. Champion, Hawkins and Narverud announced that they had  
had no ex parte communications concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being considered at  
this meeting.  
Comm. Campbell announced the ex parte communications that he had had concerning the  
quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting.  
County Attorney Jon Jouben advised the Commissioners that any ex parte communications,  
however received, could play no part in their deliberations.  
Adoption of Informational Packet  
The Agenda packet that was submitted to the Board included written information regarding the  
cases to be considered which needed to be accepted into evidence for the hearings.  
The staff recommended that the Board accept the Agenda packet, including the staff reports,  
into evidence as if read aloud in their entirety.  
Motion  
To approve.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Proposed Ordinance Creating New Article XIV of Chapter 21 of County Code, to be  
Entitled “Protection From Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators”  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-03).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Peter Hill HDA Architects, Inc., on Behalf of Noyes  
Veterinary Services, LLC (H2268)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-20).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK  
Request Submitted by Brooksville Main Street to Paint Mural on South Side of  
Hernando Park Shed Wall  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TOBEY PHILLIPS  
Proposed Hernando County Opioid Prevention Grant Program and Associated Budget  
Resolution  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2023-21).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Acceptance of Deeds of Dedication Right of Way From S&C Trillium, LLC, and  
Continental 620 Fund, LLC, for Right of Way Abutting Arbors Edge Drive  
Acceptance of Quitclaim Deed From State Department of Transportation for Right of  
Way on County Road 578 at Ayers Road for Roadway Improvements  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. 1 and 2.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Lake Lindsey Road as Surplus  
Property and Consideration of Purchase Offers Submitted by Potential Buyers (Key  
#1339938)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Ravensbrook Court as Surplus  
Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Amanda Dross (Key  
#1560171)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Ravensbrook Court as Surplus  
Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Amanda Dross (Key  
#1560180)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. 3, 4 and 5.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR MICHELLE MILLER  
Petition Submitted by Raymond Craig Campbell for Family Hardship From Subdivision  
Regulations  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-22).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.