Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
March 28, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 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  
Toni Brady  
Tammy Heon  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director/Chief Procurement Officer  
Tourism Development Manager  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Michelle Miller  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Valerie Pianta  
Aaron Pool  
Community Services Director  
Planning Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Economic Development Director  
Development Services Director  
County Administrator  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Heidi Kurppe  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item D-12 [Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife  
Conservation Commission for Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for  
Improvements at Lake Townsen Park Boat Ramp] was added to the Agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
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  
Acceptance of E911 State Grant Award for Sheriff’s Office; Agreement for Installation of  
Emergency Services Internet Protocol Network (ESInet), and Next Generation Core  
Services (NGCS) Requirements With NGA 911, LLC; Additional Terms and Conditions  
for Rural and State Grant With State Department of Management Services; and  
Associated Budget Resolution  
Construction Project Agreement With Charles Perry Partners, Inc., for Construction  
Management  
Services  
for  
Tax  
Collector  
Building  
(Contract  
No.  
2021-RFP-GM/GC-015-TB; Amount: $11,300,000.00)  
Sponsorship Agreement for Mermaid Trail of Statue With Brent Morris and Brian  
Wagner  
Amendment to Ground Lease Agreement With Wolfswood Holdings, LLC, for  
Improvements Located at 15471 Technology Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional  
Airport  
Enabling Resolution Implementing May 2023 as Code Compliance Month  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2023 as Water Conservation Month  
Resolution Recognizing Awareness of Fentanyl Opioid Epidemic  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Transit System Safety Program Plan for TheBus  
Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens for Brian Lee and Helen  
Lee; and Robert Gomez TTEE and Dawn M. Gomez TTEE  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended March 3, 2023,  
and March 10, 2023  
Amendment No. 3 to Grant Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation  
Commission for Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for  
Improvements at Lake Townsen Park Boat Ramp  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution No. 2023-53 and Resolution Nos.  
2023-54 through 2023-56).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for February 2023  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on March 13, 2023  
Notification of Fitch Ratings Review Concerning Water and Sewer Revenue System and  
Water and Sewer Bonds  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller of Financial Statements and  
Independent Auditors’ Report for Clerk of Circuit Court for FY Ended September 30,  
2022, Conducted by MSL, P.A.  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller of Independent Accountants’  
Report on Statement of County Funded Court Related Functions for FY Ended  
September 30, 2022, Conducted by MSL, P.A.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Discussion Regarding Potential Ordinance Regulating Artificial Illumination/Light  
Pollution  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to research options for an Ordinance similar to  
the South Miami Light Spillage Ordinance regulating lumens and time duration requirements  
for residential lighting, and to bring it back to the Board for discussion at a future Board  
meeting.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Discussion Regarding Action Items From Planning Retreat Workshop  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff not to accept land deviation requests for  
40-foot lot widths.  
Motion  
To approve the list as stated.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Comm. Hawkins temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT  
OFFICER TONI BRADY  
Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves to Sheriff’s Budget for  
Replacement of Computer Aided Dispatch System at Sheriff’s Office  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PROCUREMENT  
Amendment No. 2 to Contract With Wannemacher Jensen Architects, Inc., for  
Architectural and Design Services for Fire Station No. 15 (Contract No. 19-R00025/PH;  
Amount: $177,406.00)  
Award of Contract to Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Tennis Court Resurfacing and  
Conversion of Two Tennis Courts to Six Pickleball Courts at Hernando Park (Contract  
No. 23-C00026/GL; Amount: $71,682.20)  
Award of Single Source Procurement and Professional Services Agreement With  
Magellan Advisors, LLC, for Broadband Feasibility Study (Amount: $101,850.00)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Kennel Building  
Insulation and Repairs for Animal Services Department (Contract No. 19-R00007/BK;  
Amount: $76,538.74)  
Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Kennel  
Building Insulation and Repairs for Animal Services Department (Amount: $76,538.74)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. I-2 through I-6.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER TAMMY HEON  
Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingency to Contracted  
Services and Promotions for Monument Signs, Marketing Technology, and Additional  
Advertising Opportunities for Tourism Development  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK  
Reimbursement Agreement With American Aviation, Inc., for Construction of Water  
Main and Relocation of Fire Hydrant at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Campbell and Hawkins  
Narverud and Champion  
NAYES:  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Award of Contract to Goodwin Bros. Constructions, Inc., for State Road 50 and Cortez  
Oaks Intersection Improvement Project and Associated Budget Amendment  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Prohibiting Parking Within Right of Way on Horn Avenue, From Winter  
Street to Summer Street, and Fall Street, From Horn Avenue to 322 Feet North of Horn  
Avenue, and Providing for Placement of “No Parking” Signs  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-57).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Casey Road as Surplus Property and  
Consideration of Purchase Offers Submitted by Potential Buyers (Key #41243)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Eagle Drive as Surplus Property and  
Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Loretta L. Wanat (Key #512234)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Oakhurst Drive as Surplus Property  
and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Brooksville Investment Group, LLC  
(Key #350934)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Treiman Boulevard as Surplus  
Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Dimitri Popov (Key  
#832969)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Treiman Boulevard as Surplus  
Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Jennifer Santiago (Key  
#832978)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Twigg Street as Surplus Property  
and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Tawanna Thompson (Key #13023)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. L-3 through L-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Ex Parte Communications  
Comms. Campbell, Champion, Hawkins and Narverud announced that they had had no ex  
parte communications concerning the quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting.  
Chairman Allocco announced the ex parte communications that he 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  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Hernando County Board of County Commissioners to  
Establish Public Service Facility Overlay District for Government Building and  
Educational Facility (H2305)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-58).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by James M. Morelli and Marlo S. Morelli to Vacate Utility and  
Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-59).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Susan C. Lambrecht Casper and John Scott Casper to Vacate  
Utility and Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-60).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m.