Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
January 23, 2024  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, in the John Law  
Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.  
Attendee Name  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Title  
Chairwoman  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Steve Champion  
Albert Bertram  
Toni Brady  
Scott Herring  
Jan Houser  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Human Resources Director  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Darlene Lollie  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Brenda Peshel  
Valerie Pianta  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Peter Schwarz  
Heidi Kurppe  
Community Services Director  
Transit Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Fleet Operations Manager  
Economic Development Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Development Services Director  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers announced that Item No. F-3 [Revision to Policy  
No. 8.071 Providing for Tuition Reimbursement and Procedure] had updated language, Item  
No. L-2 [Approval of FL01 Lighting Service Agreement With Duke Energy for Installation of  
Lighting at Dr. Dennis Wilfong Center for Success (Amount: $372,301.56)] had updated dollar  
amounts and Item No. J-1 [Presentation Regarding Proposed Master Plan for Hernando  
County Sheriff’s Office] would be postponed to a future Agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
Hernando County Supervisor of Elections Shirley Anderson and Sheriff Al Nienhuis  
commented on various topics and issues.  
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.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Ratification of Submittal of Application to State Department of Emergency Management  
for Hurricane Idalia Legislative Appropriation Funding for Reimbursement of Debris  
Collection Costs  
Resolution Authorizing County Administrator Signature Authority for Hazard Mitigation  
Grant Program Grant Application on Behalf of Hernando County  
Revision to Policy No. 8.071 Providing for Tuition Reimbursement and Procedure  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Submittal of Application to US Department of Homeland Security for FY 2023-24  
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 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation  
Machines for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services  
Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease for Change of Ownership From Centennial  
Bank to ADW2, LLC, and Landlord’s Estoppel Certificate to ADW2, LLC, Centennial  
Bank and Old Republic National Title Insurance Company for Lot No. 58 and Lot No. 59  
Located at 15431 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Resolution Proclaiming January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming February 2024 as Black History Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming February 5, 2024, Through February 9, 2024, as Severe Weather  
Awareness Week  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended December 1,  
2023, December 8, 2023, December 15, 2023, December 21, 2023, December 29, 2023,  
and January 5, 2024  
Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special  
Assessment Liens  
Final Plat for Sherman Oaks Subdivision  
Final Plat for Trilby Crossings Phase 3  
Resolution Ratifying Approval of Variance Petition Submitted by Charles Fernandez and  
Kerrie Best  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda except for F-3, F-7 and F-8 (Resolution No. 2024-027  
through 2024-029).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Revision to Policy No. 8.071 Providing for Tuition Reimbursement and Procedure  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-3 with condition of taking out proration of the  
reimbursement, making it year for year.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
John Allocco  
Narverud, Campbell and Allocco  
Hawkins and Champion  
NAYES:  
Resolution Proclaiming January 2024 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-7 (Resolution No. 2024-030).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Resolution Proclaiming February 2024 as Black History Month  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-8 (Resolution No. 2024-031).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The meeting recessed at 11:30 a.m. and reconvened at 11:40 a.m.  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Conditional Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission  
on January 8, 2024  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for December 2023  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on January 8, 2024  
Notification From Southwest Florida Water Management District of Total Habitat  
Restored Within District  
Notification of Format Correction to Interlocal Agreement With Cabot Citrus Farms  
Community Development District  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for December  
2023  
Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Report for October 1, 2023, Through  
December 31, 2023  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing was noted for the scheduled public hearing.  
Proposed Ordinance Related to Retail Transactions; Creating Section 18-1 of Hernando  
County Code Prohibiting Retail Businesses From Refusing to Accept Cash Payments  
for Goods or Services  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
Comm. Champion withdrew his Motion.  
There was Board consensus to bring this Item back to the Board for discussion on a future  
Agenda.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Consideration of Settlement Offer to Compromise Outstanding Unsafe Building  
Abatement Lien Against 16369 Seminole Boulevard  
Motion  
To approve the waiving of the additional interest, and for Mr. Doyle to pay the original lien of  
$4,288.84 and the interest of $3,087.96.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Renewal of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Requested by PatientCare  
EMS Solutions d/b/a MedFleet, LLC, for Provision of Advanced Life Support and Basic  
Life Support Ambulance Transport Services  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Presentation Regarding Proposed Master Plan for Hernando County Sheriff’s Office  
This item was postponed during approval of the Agenda.  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Purchase Orders Carried Over From FY 2023  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2024-032).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Annual Budget Development Process for FY 2024-25  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Amendment No. 2 to Contract With McKim & Creed, Inc., for Engineering Services for  
Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Projects for South Brooksville Stormwater  
Master Drainage Plan (Contract No. 22-RG0013/PH; Amount: $46,321.00)  
Approval of FL01 Lighting Service Agreement With Duke Energy for Installation of  
Lighting at Dr. Dennis Wilfong Center for Success (Amount: $372,301.56)  
Award of Contract to Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Pine Island Storm Damage  
Repair Project (Contract No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount: $374,463.29)  
Award of Contracts to Integrated Solutions Consulting Corporation, Thomas Howell  
Ferguson, P.A., and Witt O’Brien’s, LLC, for Emergency Planning and Grant Program  
Management Services for Emergency Management (Contract No. 23-TFG0218)  
Award of Term Sole Source Contract With Cummins Power South, LLC, for Outside  
Repairs of Cummins and Onan Equipment for Fleet Department (Contract No.  
23-TSS00465/TPR; Amount: $100,000.00)  
Increased Annual Expenditure of Term Contract to Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., for  
Premium Microsurfacing for County Road Projects (Contract No. 23-T00029/AP;  
Increase Amount: $900,000.00)  
Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Syn-tech Systems, Inc., for Fuel Controller  
System for Fleet Department (Estimated Annual Amount: $340,957.94)  
Utilization of State Contract With Carahsoft Technology Corporation for Open Gov  
Budget Software for Office of Management and Budget Department (Amount:  
$367,529.14)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. L-1 through L-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA  
Recognition of Dawn Triconi as New Executive Director for Brooksville Main Street  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR PETER SCHWARZ  
Petition Submitted by Dawn E. Bennett-Johnson for Hardship Relief From Subdivision  
Regulations  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation with the resolution to contain the correct property  
description (Resolution No. 2024-033).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The recessed at 1:45 p.m. and reconvened at 2:15 p.m.  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Cyril Drive in River Height Estates as  
Surplus Property and Approval to List Real Property for Sale (Key #732620, #732755  
and #732924)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
FLEET OPERATIONS MANAGER BRENDA PESHEL  
Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Costs Relating to Acquisition of Vehicles and  
Equipment for County’s Fleet Replacement Program  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-034).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK  
Discussion Regarding Port Authority Building at Linda Pedersen Park  
Motion  
To demolish the building.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR DARLENE LOLLIE  
Presentation Regarding Annual Update to Transit Development Plan  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.