Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
April 14, 2026  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in the John Law  
Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.  
Attendee Name  
Jerry Campbell  
Ryan Amsler  
Title  
Chairman  
Vice Chairman  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Toni Brady  
Deputy County Administrator  
Natural Resources Manager  
Development Services Director  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director  
County Attorney  
Carla Burrmann  
Omar DePablo  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Paige Jefferys  
Heidi Prouse  
Community Services Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Deputy Clerk  
Deputy Clerk  
Comm. Brian Hawkins was not present at the meeting.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR AMY BALDWIN  
Presentation Regarding 2025-2026 Inaugural Citizen Academy Program  
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION BIOLOGIST CONOR WALSH  
Presentation by Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Regarding Gopher Tortoises  
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Biologist Conor Walsh was not present.  
Comm. Allocco made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To amend the Agenda and hear this presentation later in the Agenda when Florida Fish and  
Wildlife Commission arrives.  
Comm. Champion seconded the Motion  
Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Biologist Conor Walsh joined the meeting.  
The Motion died.  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials’ comments.  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Recommendation of Declaration of Temporary Burn Ban Due to Drought Conditions  
Fire Chief Paul Hasenmeier requested Board consensus to declare a temporary burn ban due  
to drought conditions in the County effective immediately.  
The Board concurred.  
CITIZENS' COMMENTS  
Citizens commented on various topics and issues.  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Citizens commented on various topics and issues.  
BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES  
The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens'  
Comments.  
Comm. Amsler temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was Board consensus to direct Public Works Director Scott Herring to perform a road  
safety audit on Spring Hill Drive from Coronado Drive to Glenridge Drive, and to bring the  
options back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:40 a.m. and reconvened at 11:45 a.m.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Amended State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement With State Department of  
Agriculture and Consumer Services for FY 2025-26 Funding for Mosquito Control  
Operations and Associated Budget Resolution  
Annual Update to Transit Development Plan for FY 2026 Through 2035  
Hernando County Public Library System Long Range Plan for October 2026 to  
September 2031 for State Aid to Libraries Grant Program Compliance  
Request Submitted by Library Services to Apply for Florida Humanities Public  
Humanities Program Grants  
Request Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2025 Local Edward Byrne  
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant  
Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote  
Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2026  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 10, 2026  
Approval of Minutes for Workshop of March 10, 2026  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 24, 2026  
Declaration of Emergency Management Trailer Tangible Property as Surplus for  
Donation to a County or Surplus and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Resolution Ratifying Decision to Affirm Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Determination  
of Public Nuisance Vessel Issued to Registration No. FL 1693LJ, Decal No. 08029041  
Resolution Ratifying Denial of Mediated Settlement Agreement With Mark Keschl of  
Meridien Development, LLC, on Behalf of Gary Haber, Evelyn Haber, Kenneth L. Haber,  
and Martha Haber, Dated January 27, 2026 (H2482)  
Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for Jeremy Massingill and  
Macy Massingill  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Touchstar Cinemas, Inc., With  
Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Water Infrastructure Located at 2955  
Commercial Way  
Resolution Congratulating Community Legal Services Upon Occasion of 60th  
Anniversary  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2026 as Fair Housing Month  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution No. 2026-068 and Resolution Nos.  
2026-069 through 2026-073).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Transmittal of Minutes From Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting of February 9,  
2026  
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT  
ROSSITER-SMITH  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA  
Award of Construction Contract to Air Mechanical and Service Corporation for  
Hernando County Detention Center Bravo Rooftop Air Conditioning Unit Replacement  
Project (Contract No. 26-C01184/JG; Amount: $1,214,000.00)  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Goodwin Bros. Construction,  
Inc., for Old Spring Lake Pond Retrofit Project for Public Works Department (Contract  
No. 23-T00040/AP; Amount: $199,359.36)  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC,  
for Eastside Library Gutter and Soffit Replacement Project for Facilities Department  
(Contract No.23-T00040/AP; Amount: $101,159.06)  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With TITAN, Consultants &  
Engineers, LLC, for Linda Pedersen Boardwalk Repair Project for Parks and Recreation  
Department (Contract No. 24-TFG00704/AP; Amount: $222,976.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Action Environmental, LLC, for Household Hazardous Waste  
Transportation and Disposal Services for Solid Waste Department (Contract No.  
25-T001174/GB; Amount: $125,000.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Quality Equipment & Parts, Inc., for Purchase of Remote  
Controlled Tree Trimmer for Fleet Department (Contract No. 26-T01248/JG; Amount:  
$208,545.00)  
Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Cypress  
Lakes Residence Renovation and Repair Project for Parks and Recreation Department  
(Contract No. 23-T00040; Amount: $19,829.78)  
Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Mohsen Design Group, Inc., for Design and  
Construction Engineering Inspection Services for Runway 3-21 and Abandoned  
Runway Conversion Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated  
Budget Amendment (Contract No. 24-RFQG00712; Amount: $278,961.00)  
Utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract With Mid Florida Diesel, Inc., for  
Purchase of Generators Utilizing Equipment, Repair and Parts for Utilities Department  
(Contract No. 26-P0270B; Estimated Amount: $137,144.00)  
Utilization of Omnia Partners Contract With Safari Micro, Inc., for Fortinet Cyber  
Security Software for Fifth Judicial Circuit Court (Contract No. 26-P0282B; Amount:  
$54,288.32)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. J-1, J-2 and J-4 through J-10.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler and Allocco  
Champion  
NAYES:  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC,  
for Eastside Library Gutter and Soffit Replacement Project for Facilities Department  
(Contract No.23-T00040/AP; Amount: $101,159.06)  
Motion  
To deny and rebid.  
(Note: The Motion pertained to Item No. J-3.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SCOTT HERRING  
Acceptance of Deed of Dedication From Hawk Sunrise, LLC, for Right of Way  
Expansion Project on Kettering Road  
Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate Between Hawk Lake Hideaway, LLC, and  
Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Property Located on Hexam Road for  
Proposed Water Treatment Plant for Utilities Department  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. K-1 and K-2.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
CHAIRMAN JERRY CAMPBELL  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Heart of Florida Landfill Leachate Disposal Well  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation to send a letter of nonsupport to the Department of  
Environmental Protection a/k/a DEP, State Representative Holcomb, State Representative  
Scott, Senator Massullo, Commissioner Simpson, Congressman Bilirakis, Sumter County  
Board of County Commissioners and to the City of Bushnell.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER  
Discussion Regarding Funding for County Maintained Roads Resurfacing and  
Expansion Projects  
There was Board consensus to direct County Attorney Jon Jouben to draft an Agenda Item for  
a proposed sales tax referendum to fund road resurfacing, and to bring it back to the Board on  
the next Agenda.  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Colby Artalona to Citizen Advisory Task Force for Small Cities  
Community Development Block Grant Program  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion and Allocco  
Hawkins  
ABSENT:  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
Chairman Campbell stated he would be moving the commemorative resolutions up on the  
Agenda to be heard at the beginning of the meeting.  
The Board concurred.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m.