Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

June 10, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 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

Omar DePablo

Paul Hasenmeier

Scott Herring

Commissioner

Office of Management and Budget Director

Deputy County Administrator

Aquatic Services Manager

Development Services Director

Public Safety Director/Fire Chief

Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Jon Jouben

Gordon Onderdonk

Jeffrey Rogers

Carla Rossiter-Smith

Rob Talmage

Melissa Tartaglia

Heidi Prouse

Utilities Director

County Administrator

Chief Procurement Officer

Parks and Recreation Administrator

Assistant County Attorney

Deputy Clerk

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda with changes.

(Note: Agenda Item No. L-4 [Change Order No. 5 to Purchase Order With Titan Consultants &

Engineers, LLC, for Parks and Recreation Department (Contract No. 24-TFG00704/AP;

Changer Order Among: $82,619.00)] was added to the Agenda, and Item No. F-4 [Request

Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2025 Community Oriented Policing Services

Office Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law

Enforcement Grant] was removed from the Agenda.)

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

ELECTED OFFICIALS

There were no Elected Officials' Comments.

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

Approval of Certificate of Participation for FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice

Assistance Grant

License Agreement With Department of Transportation for Pavement Improvement

Project at Landfill Entrance Located on Landfill Road/US 98

Ratification of Donation Agreements Through County Travel Trailer Units Program for

Disaster Housing Relief

Request Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2025 Community Oriented

Policing Services Office Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis

Response Training for Law Enforcement Grant

This item was removed during approval of the Agenda.

Request Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2025 Law Enforcement Mental

Health and Wellness Act Grant

Utility Agreement With Pulte Home Company, LLC, for Caldera Subdivision Water Main

Connection Project for Utilities Department

Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of May 27, 2025

Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting and 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan

Discussion of June 3, 2025

Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From

Fixed Asset Inventory

Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Special Master Liens for John M. Carter and Jeremy

A. Pope

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended May 9, 2025,

and May 16, 2025

Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special

Assessment Liens

Resolution Congratulating Bethlehem Progressive Baptist Church Upon Occasion of

164th Anniversary

Resolution Proclaiming June 19, 2025, as Juneteenth Day

Release of Performance Bond for Lake Hideaway Pods A and B and Acceptance of

Maintenance Bond for Lake Hideaway Pods A and B

Motion

To approve the Consent Agenda (Resolution Nos. 2025-098 and 2025-099).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Correspondence to Florida Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Weeki

Wachee Basin Management Action Plan Amendments and Board of County

Commissioners Comments

Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for April 2025

Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning

Commission on May 12, 2025

Transmittal of FY 2025-26 Proposed Annual Operating and Maintenance Budget for

Lake Hideaway Community Development District

Transmittal of FY 2025-26 Proposed Annual Operating and Maintenance Budget for

Lake Hideaway II Community Development District

Transmittal of FY 2025-26 Proposed Annual Operating Budget for Sunrise Community

Development District

Transmittal of Southwest Florida Water Management District Comprehensive Annual

Financial Report for FY Ended September 30, 2024

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing was noted for the scheduled public hearing.

Resolution Amending Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rates of Municipal Service Benefit

Unit for Fire Rescue Services

Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Comm. Champion made the following Motion:

Motion

To cap at 3%.

The Motion died for lack of a second.

Comm. Campbell made the following Motion:

Motion

To approve at 5.75%.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco

Amsler and Champion

NAYES:

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 12:15 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning

Commission on May 12, 2025

There was Board consensus to rehear the special exception request (SE2414) at a future

Board meeting on August 5, 2025.

(Note: The consensus pertained to a request for appeal to the decision made by the Planning

and Zoning Commission denying the request for a Special Exception Use Permit for a Place

of Public Assembly, namely a community center, by Unitarian Universalist Church in the

Pines.)

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO

Petition Submitted by David Collins and Nydia Collins for Hardship Relief From

Subdivision Regulations

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-100).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN

Consideration of Request for Reduction or Waiver of Civil Restitution Lien Order Filed

Against William Joseph Sly

Motion

To waive the interest of $10,564.34, for a balance due of $12,000.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM

Budget Resolution Recognizing Additional Revenue From Duke Energy Foundation

Grant for Emergency Preparedness Initiatives

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2025-101).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Budget Resolution to True Up Fund Balances for FY 2024-25

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2025-102).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

Amendment No. 2 to Contract With Integrated Environmental Technology, LLC, for

Leachate and Gas Collection System Maintenance Services at Landfill (Contract No.

20-T00034/CH; Amount: $121,320.00)

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Award of Term Contract to Waste Management, Inc., of Florida for Recycling

Processing (Solicitation No. 25-T01029/JC; Amount: $499,500.00)

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Vector Fleet Management, LLC, for

Contractor Operated Parts Store for Fleet Department (Contract No. 21-RG0014/PH;

Amount: $535,000.00)

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Change Order No. 5 to Purchase Order With TITAN Consultants & Engineers, LLC, for

Hurricane Helene Repair Project at Alfred A. McKethan Pine Island Park for Parks and

Recreation Department (Contract No. 24-TFG00704/AP Q4; Change Order Amount:

$82,619.00)

This item was added during approval of the Agenda.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Discussion Regarding Linda Pedersen Park Observation Tower

There was Board consensus to direct the staff to maintain the closure of Linda Pedersen Park

Observation Tower due to safety concerns identified in structural inspections, and to research

options for community sponsorships of the tower.

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING

Resolution Adopting Near- And Long-Term Improvements of Road Safety Audit Report

Pursuant to Chapter 336, Florida Statutes: Implementation of Report Finding Into

Capital Improvement Plan for Spring Hill Drive Corridor From US 19 to East of Kenlake

Avenue

Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-103).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Resolution Designating Richloam Clay Sink Road as No Thru Trucks Route and

Reducing Speed Limit to 20 MPH; and Providing for Placement of “No Thru Truck” and

“20 MPH” Signs

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-104).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

AQUATIC SERVICES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN

Memorandum of Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission a/k/a FWC for

Jenkins Creek Assessment and Enhancement Project

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration

Project

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various issues.

Comm. Champion requested Board consensus to direct the staff to request the Hernando

County Sheriff's Office to provide information regarding the cameras installed throughout the

county, and to bring it back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda.

The Board concurred.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.