Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
January 10, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 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  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Michelle Miller  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Tobey Phillips  
Aaron Pool  
Community Services Director  
Planning Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
Development Services Director  
County Administrator  
Deputy Clerk  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Heidi Kurppe  
Comm. Elizabeth Narverud was not present when the meeting began.  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Executive Bargaining Agent/Client Session With Professional Firefighters Local Union  
3760 to Discuss Collective Bargaining  
Proof of publication of Notice to Public of Executive Bargaining Agent Attorney/Client Session  
was noted announcing that the Board would discuss the County's collective bargaining with  
the Hernando County Professional Fire Fighters Local Union 3760.  
The attending would include all Board members; County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers; Deputy  
County Administrator Tobey Phillips; Human Resources Director Michelle Posewitz; Deputy  
Fire Chief James Billotte; and County Attorney Jon Jouben, along with Outside Counsel Greg  
Hearing, who may attend telephonically. The bargaining agent/client session was closed to the  
public. The session was not recorded. Any work product created during the meeting shall  
remain confidential and exempt from public records.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed into Executive Session at 8:35 a.m., in the Second Floor Conference  
Room, Room 261, Government Center, and reconvened at 9:35 a.m.  
Comm. Narverud was present when the meeting reconvened.  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
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  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From MD Automotive Group, LLC, a/k/a Maus  
Nissan With Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Maintenance, Repair and  
Operation of Existing Water Main  
State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement With Department of Agriculture and  
Consumer Services and Hernando County Mosquito Control Pertaining to FY 2022-23  
Funding for Mosquito Control Operations  
Tourism Development FY 2022-23 Grant Funding to Promote Florida’s Adventure Coast  
Supplemental Sidetrack Agreement Between CSX Transportation, Inc., and Hernando  
County and Barrette Outdoor Living, Inc., for Use of Railroad Tracks  
Resolution Proclaiming January 16, 2023, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day  
Resolution Proclaiming January 2023 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month  
Discharges of Orders and Satisfactions of Special Master Liens for Fernando R.  
Koehler and Fernando Koehler  
Satisfactions of Various Mortgages Through Homeownership Down Payment  
Assistance Program  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended December 2,  
2022, December 9, 2022, and December 16, 2022  
Write-Off of Uncollectible Utilities Department Accounts  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Resolution Nos. 2023-01 and 2023-02).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on December 12, 2022  
Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for November  
2022  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 10:50 a.m. and reconvened at 10:55 a.m.  
Comm. Hawkins was not present when the meeting reconvened.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Ratification of Disposal of Materials From Law Library and Appointment of Robert  
Morris and Kelly Cavanaugh as Members to Law Library Board  
Comm. Hawkins rejoined the meeting.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Proposed Agenda Topics for Planning Retreat Scheduled for February 16, 2023  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT  
OFFICER TONI BRADY  
Annual Budget Development Process and Budget Calendar for FY 2023-24  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Agreement for Animal Licensing Services With PetData, Inc., for Issuing and Renewing  
of Animal Licenses and Registrations  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With McKim & Creed, Inc., for Engineering Services for  
South Brooksville Stormwater Master Drainage Plan Revision Project and Associated  
Budget Resolution  
Award of Term Contract to Clear Cut Lawn & Landscaping, LLC, for Mowing Services  
and Grounds Maintenance of Various County Properties (Contract No. 22-T00079/JG;  
Amount: $207,000.00)  
Final Close-Out of Contract With Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for Coronado Drive  
and Godfrey Avenue Drainage Improvement Project (Contract No. 22-C00019/DK;  
Amount: $22,149.72)  
Ratification of Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order to Goodwin Bros. Construction,  
Inc., for Concrete Work at Solid Waste and Recycling Department West Convenience  
Center and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 19-R00007-58; Amount:  
$107,040.00)  
Ratification of Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order to Professional Service  
Industries, Inc., for Geotechnical and Material Testing Engineering Services (Contract  
No. 21-PS0072; Amount: $19,916.00)  
Utilization of Polk County Contract With Asphalt Paving Systems for Pavement  
Preservation and Recycling Treatments for Department of Public Works (Amount:  
$2,000,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. 2 through 8 (Budget Resolution No. 2023-03).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TOBEY PHILLIPS  
Appointment of Gary L. Griffith to Board of Construction and Regulation Until  
December 31, 2026  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Legislative Priorities Requests for 2023-24 State Legislative Agenda  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Interlocal Ground Lease Agreement With Renewal Options With Pasco-Hernando State  
College for Property on Spring Hill Drive (Key # 1711188)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened at 12:35 p.m.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Ex Parte Communications  
Comm. Champion announced that he had had no ex parte communications concerning the  
quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting.  
Chairman Allocco and Comms. Campbell, 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 need0ed 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:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment Submitted by Oak Development Group,  
LLC (CPAM2205)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-01).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Petition Submitted by Sobel Fund VII, LLC (H2271)  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Jesus Espinal (H2275)  
Rezoning Petition Submitted by Oak Development Group, LLC, on Behalf of Lesa  
Bruger, Trustee (H2276)  
Motion  
To postpone Item Nos. N-2, N-3 and N-4 to February 14, 2023.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Tri-County Development, Inc., on Behalf of  
Landbuilder, LLC, and John Barr and Susan Barr (H2230)  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve with the condition of adding the Right of Way for County Line Road(Resolution  
No. 2023-04).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Petition Submitted by Oak Hill Land, LLC (H2259)  
There was no public input.  
Comm. Campbell made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
Comm. Campbell amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To approve with Planning and Zoning Recommendations (Resolution No. 2023-05).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Racetrac Petroleum, Inc., and Bobby D.  
Frazier and Dorothea L. Frazier (H2277)  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation with the condition that all property owners are notified of  
the road change (Resolution No. 2023-06).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Louis Carrier Properties, Inc., to Vacate Portions of Utility and  
Drainage Easements Located in Spring Hill  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-07).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Vito F. Pagillo and Mary J. Pagillo to Vacate Utility and Drainage  
Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-08).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Ordinance Amending On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems to Update Regulations  
Regarding Septage Hauling Services  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-02).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYE:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers requested Board consensus to hire security for the  
upcoming Interlocal meeting scheduled with Hernando County School Board and the City of  
Brooksville.  
The Board concurred.  
County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers requested Board consensus to hire Todd Lewis as a  
Lobbyist for the county for the upcoming legislative session.  
The Board concurred.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.