Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
November 28, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 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  
Scott Harper  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Commissioner  
Deputy County Administrator  
Solid Waste Services Manager  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Peter Schwarz  
Heidi Kurppe  
Community Services Director  
Utilities Director  
Health and Human Services Manager  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Development Services Director  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item No. Q [Presentation Regarding Annual Update to Transit Development Plan] was  
continued until a future agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CHAIRMAN JOHN ALLOCCO  
Naming of Airport Tower in Memory of Gary Schraut  
Motion  
To approve the naming as Gary E. Schraut.  
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  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
ELECTION OF OFFICERS  
Election of Officers - Chairman, Vice Chairman and Second Vice Chairman  
Chairman  
Motion  
To make Comm. Narverud chairman.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Vice Chairman and Second Vice Chairman  
Motion  
To nominate Comm. Hawkins as vice chairman and Comm. Campbell as second vice  
chairman.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 9:25 a.m. and reconvened at 9:30 a.m.  
CHAIRWOMAN ELIZABETH NARVERUD  
Recognition of Outgoing Chairman John Allocco  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
Citizens commented on various topics and issues.  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
Hernando County Tax Collector Sally Daniel commented on Item No. L-7 [Notification From  
Tax Collector Announcing Return of Excess Funds for FY 2022-2023].  
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.  
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER DOUGLAS CHORVAT, JR.  
Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ended September 30, 2023  
Discussion Regarding Proposed General Obligation Bonds for Public Safety, Jail and  
Transportation Capital Improvement Projects  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to schedule a workshop to discuss financing  
options, including a half cent sales tax, a one cent sales tax and General Obligation Bonds.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:10 p.m. and reconvened at 12:20 p.m.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Acceptance of State Department of Commerce Federally-Funded Small Cities  
Community Development Block Grant Subgrant Agreement for FY 2020-21 and FY  
2021-22 and Associated Budget Resolution  
Reimbursement Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer District and  
SIG Spring Hill Commercial, LLC, for County Line Road Force Main Extension Project  
Project Development Grant Agreement With Duke Energy Florida, LLC, for Taxiway C  
and Former Runway 14/32 Conversion Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional  
Airport and Associated Budget Resolution  
Ratification of Airport Grant Pre-Application to Federal Aviation Administration for  
Airport Layout Plan and Exhibit A Update at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Revised State of Florida Standard Lease Agreement with Florida Department of Law  
Enforcement for T-Hangar 48 at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Tenant Reimbursement Agreement With American Aviation, Inc., for Pavement Overlay  
of Taxilane at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Bruce Eisenhard for T-Hangar No. 32 at  
Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Mark Patton for Hangar No. 12 at Brooksville-Tampa  
Bay Regional Airport  
Certificates of Appreciation for Support During Hurricane Idalia Disaster Relief Efforts  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Letter of Support for Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems Regarding Behavioral  
Health Managing Entity Invitation to Negotiate  
Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens for Lee Beers; and Frank  
Sorrentini and Carol Sorrentini  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended October 27,  
2023, November 3, 2023, and November 10, 2023  
Various Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens  
Final Plat for Kensington Place  
Release of Performance Bond for Supplemental Planting for Sterling Hills IV  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-236 and 2023-237).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Conditional Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission  
on November 13, 2023  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for October 2023  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on November 13, 2023  
Notification From Southwest Florida Water Management District of Proposed 2024  
Five-Year Water Resource Development Work Program  
Quarterly Investment Report For Quarter Ended June 30, 2023  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services Department of  
Tourist Development Department Expenditures Audit Report Dated October 25, 2023  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
2023-2024 Board Member Committee Assignments  
Changes to proposed assignments were made as follows:  
Comm. Allocco to serve on Pasco Hernando County Workforce Development Consortium,  
Comm. Champion to serve as liaison to the Waterways Advisory Committee and Comm.  
Hawkins to serve as liaison to the Fair Association.  
Confirmation of Peter Schwarz as Development Services Director  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
2023-2024 Board Member Committee Assignments  
Motion  
To approve with changes and ratification of Value Adjustment Board Citizen Member, Thomas  
Beisacher.  
(Note: The Motion pertained to changes as noted above.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Invoice From Brooksville Main Street for FY 2023-24 Funding for Participation in Florida  
Main Street Program  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Campbell and Hawkins  
Allocco and Champion  
NAYES:  
Letter to Congressman Bilirakis Regarding Noisy Non-Friendly Environment Resulting  
From Infrastructure Installation by Open Infra, Inc.  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Campbell and Hawkins  
Champion  
ABSENT:  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Comm. Champion returned to the meeting.  
Comm. Hawkins temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TONI BRADY  
Budget Amendment Realigning Funds From Reserves for Contingency to Contract  
Services for Annual Traffic Markings Contract for Department of Public Works  
Budget Resolution for Landfill Cell No. 4 Construction Project  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Budget Resolution to Balance General Fund Debt Service/Transfers and General Fund  
Capital Project Transfer Account Through End of FY 2023  
Notification From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Announcing Return of Excess  
Fees for FY 2022-23  
Notification From Property Appraiser Announcing Return of Excess Fees for FY 2022-23  
Notification From Supervisor of Elections Announcing Return of Excess Fees for FY  
2022-23  
Notification From Tax Collector Announcing Return of Excess Funds for FY 2022-2023  
Motion  
To approve Agenda Item Nos. L-1 and L-3 through L-7 (Budget Resolution No. 2023-238).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Budget Resolution for Landfill Cell No. 4 Construction Project  
Motion  
To approve Item No. L-2 (Budget Resolution No. 2023-239).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Approval of Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With American Infrastructure  
Development for Taxiway A Rehabilitation Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional  
Airport and Associated Budget Resolution (Amount: $316,388.00)  
Approval of Quote With SHI International Corporation for FY 2023-24 Microsoft Renewal  
Licensing for Fifth Judicial Circuit Court  
Award of Term Contract to Cathedral Corporation for Bill Print and Mailing Services for  
Utilities Department (Contract No. 23-T00341/FH; Amount: $129,096.64)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With DEEB Construction and Development Co., for  
Keysville Water Main Replacement Project (Contract No. 19-R00007-92; Amount:  
$192,099.94)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Metro Equipment Service, Inc., for Weeping Willow  
Street Force Main and High Point Lift Station Rehabilitation Project (Contract No.  
22-CG0003/DK; Amount: $282,043.66)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Top Line Recreation, Inc., for Purchase of Playground  
Equipment at Delta Woods Park (Contract No. 22-PC0148/DK; Amount: $232,892.35)  
Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Hercules Fence Company, Inc., for  
Replacement of Electric Gates at Pine Island Park  
Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to TFR Enterprises, Inc., for Emergency  
Debris Hauling Resulting From Hurricane Idalia (Contract No. 20-TF0023)  
Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Witt O’Brien’s, LLC, for Disaster Debris  
Removal Monitoring Services Resulting From Hurricane Idalia (Contract No. 20-TF0062)  
Renewal of Contract With CentralSquare Technologies, LLC, d/b/a Superion, LLC, for  
Maintenance of Utilities Department Billing Software (Contract No. 16-S00023; Amount:  
$65,390.00)  
Utilization of Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement With National  
Purchasing Partners for Various Procurement Contracts and Agreements  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. M-1 through M-11 (Budget Resolution No. 2023-240).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Notification From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Announcing Return of Excess  
Fees for FY 2022-23  
Motion  
To include the letter into the Agenda packet and ratify the request contained therein.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER DOMINIQUE HOLMES  
Discussion Regarding Plan for Online Community Engagement With Citizens From  
Public Information Department  
SOLID WASTE SERVICES MANAGER SCOTT HARPER  
Discussion to Consider Amendment to Universal Solid Waste Collection District  
Boundaries  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK  
Request for Development Services Supervisor Position to Assist With Increase in  
Commercial and Subdivision Projects Within Utilities Department and Associated  
Budget Amendment  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR DARLENE LOLLIE  
Presentation Regarding Annual Update to Transit Development Plan  
This item was postponed during Approval of the Agenda.  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Installation of Additional Street Lights Within Spring Hill Street Lighting Municipal  
Service Benefit Unit  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Proposed Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article III, to Revise Procedures Applicable  
to Prosecution of Code Enforcement Violations  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No .2023-15).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Proposed Ordinance Enacting Procedures for Florida Land Use and Environmental  
Dispute Resolution Act  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-16).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 2:50 p.m. to convene the Kass Circle Community Redevelopment  
Agency Meeting and reconvened at 3:20 p.m.  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.