Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
June 25, 2024  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 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  
Toni Brady  
Omar DePablo  
Scott Herring  
Commissioner  
Deputy County Administrator  
Planning Administrator  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Peter Schwarz  
Heidi Kurppe  
Utilities Director  
County Administrator  
Development Services Director  
Deputy Clerk  
Patricia Tapia  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials’ comments.  
COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTION  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 9:05 a.m. and reconvened at 9:05 a.m.  
Resolution Proclaiming Jose “Chelo” Alonzo as First Hernando County Athlete  
Inducted Into Florida Boxing Hall of Fame  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-144).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
Citizens commented on various topics and issues.  
There was Board consensus to maintain and beautify the Spring Hill Fountain with Florida  
friendly landscaping.  
BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES  
The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens'  
Comments.  
Comm. Champion requested Board consensus to direct the staff to prepare an agenda item  
pertaining to the Ordinance regarding watering restrictions in the county, the use of cisterns  
and to give staff direction on the standard operating procedure of code enforcement pertaining  
to the Ordinance, and to bring back to the Board for discussion at a future Board meeting.  
The Board concurred.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12:00 p.m.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Amendment No. 2 to Grant Agreement With State Department of Environmental  
Protection for Septic Upgrade Incentive Program  
Application Submitted by Creative Concrete & Excavating, Inc., for Commercial Solid  
Waste Collectors License  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With Department of Transportation for State  
Block Grant Transit Funding and Associated Resolutions  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With Department of Transportation for State  
Block Grant Transit Funding and Associated Resolutions  
Ratification of Submittal of Hurricane Mitigation Grant Program Funding to State  
Department of Emergency Management for Disaster Assistance Resulting From  
Hurricane Idalia for Gulfview Drive and Mangrove Drive Elevation Projects  
Request of Certification of Participation for FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice  
Assistance Grant  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for  
Runway 3-21 Shift and Extension Construction Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport and Associated Resolutions  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for  
Runway 3-21 Shift and Extension Construction Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport and Associated Resolutions  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended May 24, 2024,  
and May 31, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 26, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of April 9, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of May 28, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Port Authority Meeting of June 4, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Special Meeting of June 4, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of June 11, 2024  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Continental 620 Fund, LLC, With  
Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Maintenance, Repair and Operation of  
Master Water Meter Assemblies for Authentix Suncoast Apartment Development  
Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Avalon East  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Resolution Nos. 2024-145 through 2024-148).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for October, November, and December 2024.  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on June 10, 2024  
Transmittal of FY 2024-25 Proposed Annual Operating and Maintenance Budget for  
Lake Hideaway Community Development District  
Transmittal of FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget for Cabot Citrus Farms Community  
Development District  
Transmittal of Southwest Florida Water Management District Comprehensive Annual  
Financial Report for FY Ended September 30, 2023  
Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District Annual Financial Audit  
Report for FY Ended September 30, 2023  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Ex Parte Communications  
Chairman Allocco and Comms. Campbell, Champion, Hawkins and Narverud announced the  
ex parte communications that they 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:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by McCease, LLC (H2402)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-149).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
John Allocco  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Travis Schuldt and Terra Schuldt (H2409)  
There was no public input.  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
Comm. Hawkins seconded the Motion.  
(Note: The petitioner, Travis Schuldt, clarified that the parcel map and staff report presented  
with the Agenda Item were incorrect and did not reflect his subject parcel.)  
Comm. Champion rescinded his Motion.  
Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To continue to a date certain of July 30, 2024.  
Comm. Champion seconded the Motion.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Land Builder, LLC, on Behalf of Bourassa Blvd., LLC  
(H2421)  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:55 p.m. and reconvened at 1:05 p.m.  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Land Builder, LLC, on Behalf of Bourassa Blvd., LLC  
(H2421)  
There was no public input.  
Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation with amendment to Performance Condition No. 23.  
The Motion died for lack of a second.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 1:40 p.m. and reconvened at 1:45 p.m.  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Land Builder, LLC, on Behalf of Bourassa Blvd., LLC  
(H2421)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To approve with amendment to Performance Condition No. 23 to require fee simple 6-month  
turnaround before rentals are allowed and the deed restriction on each lot barring lease of not  
less than 6-months.  
Comm. Hawkins clarified his Motion as follows:  
Clarification to Motion  
To be triggered with the initial sale, it is not a perpetuity (Resolution No. 2024-150).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Comm. Hawkins temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Raysor Ventures, LLC (H2427)  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Comm. Champion returned to the meeting.  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To deny.  
Comm. Hawkins seconded the Motion.  
Comm. Champion clarified his Motion as follows:  
Clarification to Motion  
To deny based on lack of compatibility with intensity and density of the land.  
Comm. Hawkins rescinded his Motion.  
Comm. Campbell seconded the Motion.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 3:20 p.m. and reconvened at 3:25 p.m.  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Southern Citrus Groves, LLC, on Behalf of Opal Clark  
as Trustee of Opal Clark Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated October 10, 2001  
(H2352)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-151).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
John Allocco  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Amended Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Amending Name From  
PatientCare EMS Solutions d/b/a MedFleet, LLC, to Medfleet, LLC  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Consideration of Request to Forgive Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien Order Filed  
Against Frankie Lynn Meyers  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Award of Contracts to Coastal Engineering Associates, Inc.; HDR Engineering, Inc.;  
Ayres Associates, Inc.; Infrastructure Consulting & Engineering, PLLC; and Jones  
Edmunds & Associates, Inc., for Continuing Professional Engineering Services  
(Contract No. 23-RFQ00422/AP)  
License Agreement With Creative Outdoor Advertising of America, Inc., for Transit  
Bench Advertising Program  
Pre-Qualification of Vendors for Demolition Services (Contract No. 23-RFQ00435/TPR)  
Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Viking Life-Saving Equipment (America), Inc.,  
for Purchase of Turnout Coats and Pants for Hernando County Fire Rescue and  
Emergency Services (Amount: $161,700.00)  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
Request From Summit Fortis Development, LLC, for Local Government Verification of  
Loan Form Committing Funds From State Housing Initiative Partnership Program to  
Developer Awarded Funding From Florida Housing Finance Corporation for Affordable  
Housing Redevelopment Project at Summit Villas  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Transit Program for FY 2024 Through FY 2026  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. N-1 through N-4, P and Q-1.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR PETER SCHWARZ  
Petition Submitted by Timothy Kennedy and Hye Kennedy for Hardship Relief From  
Subdivision Regulations  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-152).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Reaffirmation of Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Cedar Lane as  
Surplus Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by William F.  
Richards, Jr. (Key #369327)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
Comm. Champion requested Board consensus to direct the staff to initiate communication  
with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office regarding a discussion concerning the installation of  
cameras through the county, and to bring it back as an Agenda Item at a future Board  
meeting.  
The Board concurred.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.