Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
September 23, 2025  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 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  
Albert Bertram  
Toni Brady  
Carla Burrmann  
Todd Crosby  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Dominique Holmes  
Jon Jouben  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
Aquatic Services Manager  
Assistant County Engineer  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Public Information Officer  
County Attorney  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Valerie Pianta  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Kelly Soreng  
Melissa Tartaglia  
James Terry  
Nienke Osinga  
Heidi Prouse  
Community Services Director  
Economic Development Director  
Housing and Supportive Services Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Real Property Supervisor  
Assistant County Attorney  
Code Enforcement Manager  
Deputy Clerk  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item No. L-2 [Consideration of Three City/County Interlocal Agreements to Effectuate  
Planned Consolidation of Fire Rescue] included an updated Interlocal Agreement Relating to  
Pension Matters.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis commented on various topics and issues regarding  
immigration.  
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  
Clinical Affiliation Agreement Between Hernando County Fire Rescue and EMS Training  
School, LLC, d/b/a School of EMS for Paramedic Hybrid Education Program  
Contract With State Department of Health for Provision of Services by County Health  
Department for FY 2025-26  
License Agreement With The Community Center of Ridge Manor, Inc., a Florida Not for  
Profit Corporation to Establish Sandbag Site on Property Located at 34240 Cortez  
Boulevard  
Modification to State Department of Commerce Federally-Funded Small Cities  
Community Development Block Grant Subgrant Agreement for FY 2021-2022  
Ratification of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application to Department of  
Emergency Management for Disaster Assistance Resulting From Hurricane Milton for  
Long Lake Outfall Project and Associated Resolution Ratifying County Administrator’s  
Previous Signature and Granting Signature Authority for Grant Program Application  
Ratification of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Applications to Division of Emergency  
Management and Federal Emergency Management Agency for Disaster Assistance  
Resulting From Hurricane Helene for Fire Rescue Wind Retrofits and Generators, and  
Generator for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport; and Associated Resolution  
Ratifying County Administrator’s Previous Signature and Granting Signature Authority  
for Grant Program Application  
State-Funded Grant Agreement with State Division of Emergency Management for  
Emergency Preparedness and Assistance Grant for FY 2025-26 and Associated Budget  
Resolution  
Discharge of Order and Satisfaction of Sheriff’s Office Special Master Lien for Tuyet  
Minh Johnson  
Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to Acquisition of  
Vehicles and Equipment for Fleet Replacement Program  
Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for John R. Camuglia and Maria R. Camuglia Through  
State Housing Initiative Partnership Down Payment Assistance Program  
Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Judith Marie Power Through Neighborhood  
Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 15,  
2025, and August 22, 2025  
Various Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens  
Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special  
Assessment Liens  
Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Special Master Liens  
Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming October 5, 2025, Through October 11, 2025, as Fire Prevention  
Week  
Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. F-1 through F-16 and F-18 (Resolution Nos. 2025-154  
and 2025-155, Budget Resolution No. 2025-156, and Resolution Nos. 2025-157 through  
2025-160).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Resolution Proclaiming October 2025 as Italian American Heritage Month  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-17 (Resolution No. 2025-159).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Resolution Honoring Life and Legacy of Charlie Kirk  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. F-19 (Resolution No. 2025-160).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Transmittal of Lake Hideaway Community Development District Final Adopted Budget  
for FY 2025-26  
Transmittal of Lake Hideaway II Community Development District Final Adopted Budget  
for FY 2025-26  
Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District FY 2025-26 Meeting  
Schedule  
Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for  
FY 2025-26  
Transmittal of Sunrise Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for FY  
2025-26  
Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration  
Project Two Months Post Installation  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting,  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing was noted for the scheduled public hearing.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 10:00 a.m. and reconvened at 10:05 a.m.  
Comm. Champion was present when the meeting reconvened.  
Pre-Suit Mediated Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release With New Vista Builders  
Group, LLC, Regarding Florida Prompt Payment Act Dispute Pertaining to Contract No.  
21-C0008 for Constructions of Fire Station No. 5  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Appointment of Two Commissioners From Hernando County Board of County  
Commissioners to Board of Directors of Hernando County Fair Association  
Motion  
To appoint Comms. Hawkins and Allocco; and for the remaining three Board members to be  
alternates, with the agenda to be distributed to all commissioners.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM  
Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingency to Professional  
Services and Promotions for Weeki Wachee Preserve Phase I  
Budget Resolution Reducing and Realigning Funds for Community Development Block  
Grant Entitlement and HOME Investment Partnership Programs for Housing and  
Supportive Services Department  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. J-1 and J-2 (Budget Resolution No. 2025-161).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Award of Contract and Professional Services Agreement With McLeod Real Estate, LLC,  
for Real Estate Broker and Marketing Agent Services for Hernando County Property  
Management Department (Contract No. 25-RFP01011/AP)  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Award of Contract to Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., d/b/a Abbott Laboratories,  
Inc., for Non-Clinical Testing Services for Drug Court (Contract No. 25-AG0238;  
Amount: $180,000.00)  
Award of Term Contract and Professional Services Agreement With Dr. Robert J.  
McPhee for Inmate Medical Management Services (Contract No. 25-PS01144/AP;  
Amount: $230,738.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Integrated Environmental Technology, LLC, for Leachate  
and Gas Collection System Maintenance Services for Solid Waste and Recycling  
Department (Solicitation No. 25-TF01018/JC; Amount: $679,800.00)  
Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With Centrisys CNP Corporation for Repair of  
Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-TS0204/JC; Amount  
$367,550.00)  
Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Centrifuge-Systems, LLC, for Lease of  
Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-SS0205/JC; Amount:  
$150,000.00)  
Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Mid Florida Diesel, Inc., for Generator  
Maintenance and Repairs for Utilities Department (Contract No. 23-TFG037; Amount:  
$165,000.00)  
Utilization of CoreTrust Cooperative Contracts With Various Vendors for Purchase of  
Services and Supplies on As-Needed Basis by Various County Departments  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. K-2 through K-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Award of Contract and Professional Services Agreement With McLeod Real Estate, LLC,  
for Real Estate Broker and Marketing Agent Services for Hernando County Property  
Management Department (Contract No. 25-RFP01011/AP)  
Motion  
To approve Item No. K-1.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Amsler and Champion  
Allocco  
NAYES:  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Collective Bargaining Agreement With Hernando County Professional Firefighters Local  
Union 3760  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Consideration of Three City/County Interlocal Agreements to Effectuate Planned  
Consolidation of Fire Rescue  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA  
Request for Waiver of Late Fees by William Smith for June T-Hangar Lease Payment at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Motion  
To approve waiver.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Hawkins, Campbell, Amsler and Champion  
Allocco  
NAYES:  
Request From Experimental Aircraft Association a/k/a EAA Chapter 1298 for Reduced  
T-Hangar Lease at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to work with EAA Chapter 1298 regarding the  
lease terms and work towards a proposed grant, and to bring it back to the Board on a future  
Agenda once a hangar becomes available.  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.  
Certification of Annual Report for FY 2021-2022 for State Housing Initiatives Partnership  
Program for Submittal to Florida Housing Finance Corporation  
Comm. Champion returned to the meeting.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
Request to Apply for 2023 and 2024 Storms Infrastructure Repair Program Through  
Florida Commerce Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:55 a.m. and reconvened at 12:05 p.m.  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Contract for Purchase of Real Estate With Sundara Holdings, LLC, for Property Located  
at 924 Hale Avenue for Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Building  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco  
Amsler and Champion  
NAYES:  
CODE ENFORCEMENT MANAGER JAMES TERRY  
Presentation Regarding Proposed Department Name Change From Code Enforcement  
to Code Compliance  
Comm. Amsler made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
Comm. Amsler clarified his Motion as follows:  
Clarification to Motion  
To approve without increasing the budget to get it done.  
(Note: The Motion pertained to updating or replacing as needed the vehicle and uniform  
logos.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Gina Ellen Calhoun to Economic Development and Airport Technical  
Advisory Committee Until December 31, 2029  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
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.