Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
November 7, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 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  
Melissa Brady  
Toni Brady  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Tammy Heon  
Scott Herring  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Veterinarian  
Deputy County Administrator  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Tourism Development Manager  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Michelle Miller  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
James Terry  
Community Services Director  
Planning Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Health and Human Services Manager  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Animal Services Manager  
Deputy Clerk  
Heidi Kurppe  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers announced that Item No. G-4 [T-Hangar Lease  
Agreement With Richard Maravel for Dome Hangar No. 6 at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional  
Airport] would have an effective date of November 1, 2023.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials’ comments.  
CHAIRMAN JOHN ALLOCCO  
Motion  
To postpone Item No. J-4 to the next meeting.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Recognition of Barbara Wills-Lipford for Assistance With Highway Clean-Up  
This item was postponed to a date certain of November 28, 2023.  
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.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to proceed with a third party audit of the Animal  
Services Department and to bring back to the Board for discussion at a future Board meeting.  
Comm. Narverud temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 12:15 p.m.  
Comm. Narverud was not present when the meeting reconvened.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Joint Regional Next Generation 911 Routing  
Project Between Citrus County Board of County Commissioners, Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners, Hillsborough County Board of County  
Commissioners, Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, Pasco County  
Board of County Commissioners, Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners,  
Polk County Board of County Commissioners, Sarasota County Board of County  
Commissioners and Sumter County Board of County Commissioners  
Request Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for E911 State Grant Through 911 Grant  
Programs  
Landlord Consent and Estoppel Certificate From Hernando HMA, LLC, d/b/a Bayfront  
Health Brooksville to Florida Health Sciences Center, Inc., d/b/a Tampa General  
Hospital for Corporate Hangar Lease at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Richard Maravel for Dome Hangar No. 6 at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
T-Hangar Lease Agreement With State Department of Management Services (Forestry)  
for T-Hangar No. 1 Located at 2125 American Flyer Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport  
Resolution Proclaiming Hernando County as Supporting Israel Through Acts of  
Terrorism and War  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming November 11, 2023, Through November 18, 2023, as National  
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming November 15, 2023, Through November 22, 2023, as Farm-City  
Week  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Discharges of Orders and Satisfactions of Animal Services Special Master Liens for  
Justin M. Head, Justin Michael Head and Jennifer Baldree  
Request by Aquatic Services and Waterways to Video Record Waterways Advisory  
Committee Meetings  
Satisfaction of Mosquito Control Nuisance and Pestiferous Arthropod Special  
Assessment Lien for Joseph C. Albertelli Jr.  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Satisfactions of Various Mortgages Through Homeownership Down Payment  
Assistance Program  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended October 6,  
2023, October 13, 2023, and October 20, 2023  
Final Plat for Valleybrook  
Final Plat for Verano Phase 2  
Motion  
To approve all Consent Agenda items except for G-6, G-7 and G-12 (Resolution No.  
2023-222).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Narverud  
AWAY:  
Resolution Proclaiming Hernando County as Supporting Israel Through Acts of  
Terrorism and War  
Comm. Narverud rejoined the meeting.  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. G-6 (Resolution No. 2023-223).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Proclaiming November 11, 2023, Through November 18, 2023, as National  
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. G-7 (Resolution No. 2023-224).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Satisfaction of Mosquito Control Nuisance and Pestiferous Arthropod Special  
Assessment Lien for Joseph C. Albertelli Jr.  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. G-12.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notification From Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Permit for Duke  
Energy Florida, LLC, for Replacement of Transmission Lines  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for September  
2023  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Amended and Restated Lease Agreement With Tampa General Hospital Hernando, LLC;  
Consent to Assignment of Lease to HMA Hernando, LLC, Health Management  
Associates, LLC, and Tampa General Hospital Hernando, LLC; Interlocal Agreement  
With Florida Development Finance Corporation; and First Amendment to Deed of  
Easement With Bellsouth Telecommunications, LLC, d/b/a AT&T Florida  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Assignment of Water and Sewer Service Agreement From Hernando HMA, LLC, to  
Tampa General Hospital Hernando, LLC, With Hernando County Water and Sewer  
District  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TONI BRADY  
Budget Amendment Realigning Funds From Budget Reserve Capital Improvement  
Project to Traffic Improvement for Mariner Boulevard Median Improvement Project  
Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingencies, Capital  
Project to Repairs/Maintenance, Buildings and Grounds for Berkeley Manor  
Multipurpose Municipal Service Benefit Unit  
Budget Resolution Recognizing FY 2024 State Aid to Libraries Grant Funding  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. J-1 to J-3 (Budget Resolution No. 2023-225).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Naming of Airport Tower in Honorary Recognition of Gary Schraut  
This item was postponed to a date certain of November 28, 2023.  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Reconstruction and  
Paving of Royal Highlands and Ridge Manor Roads (Contract No. 23-C00326/AP;  
Amount: $794,819.00)  
Approval of Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With American Infrastructure  
Development, Inc., for Construction Administration Services for Runway 9-27  
Rehabilitation Project Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and  
Associated Budget Resolution (Amount: $53,806.00)  
Approval of Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With American Infrastructure  
Development, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Runway 9-27 Extension Project  
Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (Amount: $61,562.00)  
Final Close-Out of Contract with Superior Asphalt Inc., for Fort Dade from Cobb Rd to  
US98 Resurfacing SCOP (Contract No. 22-CG0088; Amount: $59,752.25)  
Award of Contract to ITI Marketing, Inc., for Florida’s Adventure Coast Website Hosting,  
Maintenance and Search Engine Optimization for Tourism Development  
Final Release of Retainage With American Construction Services, Inc., of Tampa, for  
Americans With Disabilities Act Bus Stop Improvements Project, Phase III (Contract No.  
22-CG0064/DK; Amount: $16,524.30)  
Utilization of City of Jacksonville Beach Contract With Advanced Environmental Labs,  
Inc., for Environmental Sampling and Analytical Laboratory Services for Utilities  
Department (Contract No. 24-P0124/FH; Amount: $94,550.00)  
Utilization of Forward Pinellas Board Agreement With Various Contractors for Planning  
Support Services (Amount: $200,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. K-1 through K-8 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-226 and 2023-227).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Request for New Senior Project Manager Position for Hernando County Fire Rescue  
and Emergency Services and Associated Budget Amendment  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
Approval of Hernando County Opioid Prevention Grant Program, Round 2  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TAMMY HEON  
Tourism Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote  
Florida’s Adventure Coast for FY 2024  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Locally Funded Agreement and Three-Party Escrow Agreement With Department of  
Transportation for Shoal Line Boulevard From Jewfish Drive to Calienta Street South  
and Associated Resolution  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-228).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Proposed Master Plan of Future Traffic Signal Locations Along State Road 50 a/k/a  
Cortez Boulevard From Lockhart Road to Kettering Road  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
HERNANDO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERRI BEVERLY  
Certification of Annual Report for FY 2019-20 State Housing Initiatives Partnership  
Program for Submittal to Florida Housing Finance Corporation  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Non-Profit Construction Deferred Loan Agreements With Mid Florida Community  
Services, Inc., Through State Housing Initiative Partnership Program  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
(Note: Hernando County Housing Authority Executive Director Terri Beverly announced that  
the request for 16154 La Bella Street had been withdrawn.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Comm. Narverud temporarily left the meeting.  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Ordinance Amending 2040 Comprehensive Plan by Amending Section B Relating to  
Future Land Use Map Affecting 13.6 Acres of Land Generally Located at South Side of  
Osowaw Boulevard, Approximately 1,165 Feet East of Buccaneer Boulevard  
(CPAM2302)  
Comm. Narverud returned to the meeting.  
There was no public input.  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Forward Planning & Design, LLC, on Behalf of Raysor  
Ventures, LLC (H2336)  
Motion  
To postpone Item Nos. Q-1 and Q-2 to a date certain of December 12, 2023.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
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 Joubenadvised the Commissioners that any ex parte communications,  
however received, could play no part in their deliberations.  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting.  
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  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion and Hawkins  
Campbell  
AWAY:  
Petition Submitted by Daniel A. Miley and Lauren A. Miley to Vacate Inner Easements  
Located in Ridge Manor Estates  
There was no public input.  
Comm. Campbell returned to the meeting.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation to postpone.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Screaming Eagle Investment Corporation to Vacate Utility and  
Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
There was no public input.  
Comm. Campbell returned to the meeting.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-229).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Variance Petition Submitted by Raymond Truitt and Patricia Truitt  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-230).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Champion and Campbell  
Allocco and Hawkins  
NAYES:  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Otis Jarfield Greene, III and Shannon Parker Greene  
(H2332)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-231).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Tires Unlimited & Service, LLC (H2334)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation with changes (Resolution No. 2023-232).  
(Note: The Motion included modification of Performance Condition No. 11 to 30 calendar days  
of Planning Department summary, not approval by the Board.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by American Tower Corporation on Behalf of Jack Melton  
Family, Inc. (H2337)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-233).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Lee K. Pedone a/k/a Lee Kelso Pedone and Ariana Dairy  
Farm, Inc. (H2333)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-234).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Big Sky Club, LLC (H2324)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-235).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
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 3:40 p.m.