Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
April 11, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, 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  
Scott Harper  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director/Chief Procurement Officer  
Solid Waste Services Manager  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Michelle Miller  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Tobey Phillips  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Heidi Kurppe  
Planning Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
County Administrator  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item C-2 [Resolution Declaring Drought Emergency and Implementing Ordinance No.  
2001-02] was added to the Agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials' Comments.  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Resolution Declaring Drought Emergency and Implementing Ordinance No. 2001-02  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-61).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
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.  
MEMBER OF HERNANDO COUNTY FINE ARTS COUNCIL BETH PUTNAM  
Presentation by Hernando County Fine Arts Council of 2022 Annual Report  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Award of FY 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and Associated  
Budget Resolution for Sheriff’s Office Purchase of Patrol Car Cameras  
Award of FY 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant for Adult Drug  
Court and Associated Budget Resolution  
Grant Agreement With U.S. Department of Agriculture for Composting and Food Waste  
Reduction Grant Program for Think Outside the Can: Consider Compost Pilot Project  
and Associated Budget Resolution  
Collateral Assignment of Ground Lease and Consent to Encumber and  
Non-Disturbance Agreement With Wolfswood Holdings, LLC, for Improvements Located  
on Telcom Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Limited License and Right of Entry Agreement With Atkins Fick Group, Inc., for  
Surveying and Site Preparation Work at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2023 as Fair Housing Month  
Application for Subsequent Designation as Local Workforce Development Area for  
Pasco-Hernando Workforce Board  
Designation of Signature Authority to Darlene Lollie, Transit Grants Administrator, for  
Federal Transit Administration and State Department of Transportation Electronic  
Software  
Discharge of Special Master Order and Satisfaction of Lien for Tyseer Kurdi, TTEE  
Pasco-Hernando Workforce Board Request for Extension of Designation as Direct  
Services Provider  
Reimbursement to Property Owner for Overpayment of Municipal Services Benefit Unit  
Non-Ad Valorem Assessments for 2019, 2020, and 2021  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended March 17,  
2023, and March 24, 2023  
Various Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of February 28, 2023  
Approval of Minutes for Workshop of March 7, 2023  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 14, 2023  
Final Plat for Park Ridge Villas  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda except for Item No. G-6 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-62  
through 2023-64 and Resolution No. 2023-65).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2023 as Child Abuse Prevention Month  
Motion  
To approve Item No. G-6 of the Consent Agenda (Resolution No. 2023-66).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Award From State Department of Economic Opportunity of FY 2021 Small  
Cities Community Development Block Grant Program Housing Rehabilitation Funding  
Notification of Tax Deed Sales Auction Scheduled on May 10, 2023, for County Held  
Property  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for February 2023  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Update Regarding Weeki Wachee Preserve for Shoal Line Boulevard Recreation Project  
There was Board consensus to name the Weeki Wachee Preserve for Shoal Line Boulevard  
Recreation Project as a County Park, Mermaid Lakes Recreation Area.  
Motion  
To negotiate a lease for the property with Southwest Florida Water Management District for  
Weeki Wachee Preserve and to have the plans updated.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Springs Protection Zone  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Narverud temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to proceed with the original plan.  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:25 a.m. and reconvened at 11:35 a.m.  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT  
OFFICER TONI BRADY  
Contractor Agreement for Special (Dental) Services With Three Aces, LLC, d/b/a Just  
Pull It, for Inmates at Hernando County Detention Center  
Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement With Quorum Services for  
Residential Plan Review Support Services for Building Department  
Award of Sole Source Purchase to Econolite Control Products, Inc., for Traffic Signal  
Cabinets and Cameras for Department of Public Works (Amount: $108,717.14)  
Award of Term Contract to Adapco, LLC, Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc., and  
Target Specialty Products for Pesticide Products for Mosquito Control Division  
(Contract No. 23-T00025/GL)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With DEEB Construction and Development Company for  
Water Main Interconnect From Verano Subdivision to Valley Falls Loop In Wellington  
Subdivision (Amount: $65,608.61)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Westside Tax  
Collector Air Conditioning Renovation Project (Contract No. 19-R00007; Amount:  
$11,874.99)  
Utilization of Lake County Contract With Waterway of Central Florida, LLC, for Fire Hose  
Inspection, Ground Ladder Testing, and Related Services for Hernando County Fire and  
Emergency Services (Contract No. 23-P00200/JG; Amount: $100,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. J-1 through J-7.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
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.  
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 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  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Petition Submitted by Sobel Fund VII, LLC (H2271)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To hold another public information workshop in accordance with Policy No. 3701 and to  
remand the petition back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a future hearing date.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Achilles Thomas on Behalf of AXI VIO Land  
Holdings, Inc. (H2285)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To approve with striking the 15-day notice and adding the language as approved by the  
Department of Public Works.  
Comm. Champion revised his Motion as follows:  
Revision to Motion  
To follow the Master Pedestrian Safety Plan when overflow parking is used (Resolution No.  
2023-67).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Legacy WDM, LLC, and Silver Falls  
Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (H2287)  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.  
Comm. Narverud temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Champion returned to the meeting.  
Comm. Hawkins temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation with the addition of the word "only" to Modified  
Performance Condition No. 14 (Resolution No. 2023-68).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by SBA Communication Corporation on Behalf of John  
Ferrara, Jr., and Maria A. Ferrara for Revision to Established Public Service Facility  
Overlay for Communication Tower (H2288)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-69).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Maya Motels, Inc. (H2283)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To postpone to a date certain of May 9, 2023.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Great Life Church, Inc. (H2284)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-70).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Glen Lakes Commons, LLC, and ARC  
Glenlakes, LLC (H2264)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-71).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez-Rivera to Vacate Utility and  
Drainage Easements Located in Ridge Manor Estates  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-72).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Ordinance Establishing Caldera Community Development District  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-04).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
First Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Resolution to Expand County Seat to Include  
Property at 16264 Spring Hill Drive for Use as Government Offices for Supervisor of  
Elections  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to continue negotiations with Republic Services  
of Florida for Residential Waste Collection for the contract extension including Saturday  
pickup, a la carte bulk pickup and possibly not being capped but not okay with increased rate  
starting before the end of the existing contract.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.