Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
September 26, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 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  
Todd Crosby  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director/Chief Procurement Officer  
Interim Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Interim Deputy County Administrator  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Michelle Miller  
Valerie Pianta  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Heidi Kurppe  
Community Services Director  
Planning Administrator  
Economic Development Director  
County Administrator  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item No. K-2 [Appointment of W. Steve Hickey to Affordable Housing Advisory  
Committee for Two-Year Term in Accordance With State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act]  
was added to the Agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Ratification of Proclamation Nos. 2023-03 and 2023-04 Extending Declaration of Local  
State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Idalia  
Motion  
To ratify.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
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.  
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES  
CONSUMER ADVOCATE LENORA SPENCE  
Presentation by State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Regarding  
Consumer Services Related to Fraud  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Contract With State Department of Health for Provision of Services by Hernando County  
Health Department for FY 2023-24  
Letter of Agreement With State Agency for Health Care Administration for Public  
Emergency Medical Transportation Services  
Low Income Pool Letter of Agreement on Behalf of Premier Community HealthCare  
Group and State Agency for Health Care Administration for FY 2023-24  
Second Amendment to Interlocal Agreement With District 5 and District 24 for Cost  
Share of Medical Examiner Services and Related Matters  
Easement With Duke Energy Florida, LLC, for Installation of Electrical Services  
Equipment and Lines Along Newly Constructed Portion of Telcom Drive and  
Technology Drive for Property Located at 15741 Technology Drive at Brooksville-Tampa  
Bay Regional Airport  
Resolution Proclaiming October 6, 2023, as Florida Manufacturing Day  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to Acquisition,  
Construction, and Equipping of New Fire Station Facilities for Fire Station No. 15 and  
Fire Station No. 16  
Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for DEC Incorporated  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended September 1,  
2023, and September 8, 2023  
Final Plat for Cabot Citrus Farms Phase 1  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Final Plat for Suncoast Landing Phase 2  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1 through 5 , 7 through 10 and 12 (Resolution No.  
2023-192).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Proclaiming October 6, 2023, as Florida Manufacturing Day  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. 6 (Resolution No. 2023-193).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Final Plat for Cabot Citrus Farms Phase 1  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. 11.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Conditional Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission  
on September 11, 2023  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for August 2023  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on September 11, 2023  
Transmittal of Lake Hideaway Community Development District Adopted Budget for FY  
2024  
Transmittal of Minutes From Spring Ridge Community Development District Board of  
Supervisors Meeting of June 19, 2023  
Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District Final Adopted Budget for  
FY 2023-24  
Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District FY 2023-24 Meeting  
Schedule  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Designation of Carla Rossiter-Smith as Chief Procurement Officer  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT  
OFFICER TONI BRADY  
Amendment No. 2 to Contract With AJ General Construction Services, Inc., for Spring  
Hill Drive, Mariner Boulevard, Northcliffe Boulevard, Landover Boulevard and Seven  
Hills Drive Sidewalk Repair Projects (Contract No. 23-C00002/AP; Amount: $134,545.73)  
Approval of Quote With Right Way Elevator Maintenance, Inc., for Elevator Upgrade  
Project at Courthouse/Government Center for Facilities Maintenance Department  
(Contract No. 22-T00066/JF; Amount: $65,345.92)  
Change Order No. 4 to Purchase Order to DesignLab, Inc., for Uniforms and Related  
Items for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services (Contract No.  
20-P00099; Amount: $35,006.00)  
Pre-Qualification of Vendors for Construction Services for Projects Under $500,000.00  
(Contract No. 23-T00040/AP)  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Amax Welding and Fabrication, Inc., for  
Aeration Equipment Repair at Ridge Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant for Utilities  
Department  
Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Environmental Equipment Services, LLC,  
for Centrifuge Machine Repair at Glen Lakes Wastewater Reclamation Facility for  
Utilities Department (Amount: $36,785.00)  
Treasury Consulting Services Agreement With PFM Group Consulting, LLC, for  
Treasury Consulting Services  
Utilization of Lee County Contract With Alfred Benesch and Company for Miscellaneous  
Planning Services for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (Contract No.  
23-P0118; Amount: $65,000.00)  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. J-1, J-2, J-3, J-5, J-6 and J-7.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Pre-Qualification of Vendors for Construction Services for Projects Under $500,000.00  
(Contract No. 23-T00040/AP)  
Motion  
To approve Item No. J-4.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Utilization of Lee County Contract With Alfred Benesch and Company for Miscellaneous  
Planning Services for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (Contract No.  
23-P0118; Amount: $65,000.00)  
Motion  
To approve Item No. J-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR MICHELLE MILLER  
Approval of Summary of Board Action and Zoning Interpretation for SE2116 as Pertains  
to Special Exception Use Permit Petition Submitted by John Henry  
Comm. Campbell made the following Motion:  
Motion  
The intent of the Board of County Commissioners on May 10, 2022 was for the structure to be  
removed by May 31, 2023.  
Comm. Campbell modified his Motion as follows:  
Modification to Motion  
To move forward with a quasi-judicial hearing to understand the intent of the Motion from May  
10, 2022.  
Comm. Campbell amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To review the zoning officials' determination as to this parcel and its allowed uses thereon.  
Comm. Campbell modified his Motion as follows:  
Modification to Motion  
To a date certain of October 24, 2023.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:30 a.m. and reconvened at 11:40 a.m.  
Comm. Hawkins was not present when the meeting reconvened.  
Appointment of W. Steve Hickey to Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for  
Two-Year Term in Accordance With State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion and Campbell  
Hawkins  
AWAY:  
Comm. Hawkins returned to the meeting.  
Motion  
To move Agenda Item M-4 before Agenda Item M-3.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TODD CROSBY  
Approval of State Department of Transportation Proposed Removal of Current  
Rectangle Rapid Flashing Beacon and Installation of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon for  
Good Neighbor Trail Crossing Located at Jefferson Street  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Michael Denktsis and Helen  
Denktsis for Property Located on Commercial Way and Atlanta Avenue for Fire Station  
No. 16  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
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)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Summit View Drive as Surplus  
Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by GTG Spire Homes, LLC  
(Key #1637802)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Providing for Installation of Designated Stop Signs Within Royal Highlands  
Area  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-194).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
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  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Christopher J. Murray and Rosa L. Murray to Vacate Utility and  
Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-195).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Tanjier Walker-Pontante and Anthony Pontante to Vacate Internal  
Utility and Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-196).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Mediated Settlement Agreement With Adam Webster, Wayne Karastury, and Civil-Tech  
Consulting Services, LLC, on Behalf of Mohamed Nazir Hamoui and Nada Hamoui as  
Trustees of the N & N Family Revocable Trust Dated October 12, 2022, and Associated  
Resolution  
There was no public input.  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To postpone.  
Comm. Champion amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To postpone to a date certain of October 24, 2023.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Proposed Ordinance Relating to Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services  
Capital Facilities Impact Fee; Amending Hernando County Code to Reflect Abolition of  
Spring Hill Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services District and Hernando Beach  
Volunteer Fire Company  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-11).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Ordinance Amending Chapter 7 (Boats and Waterways), Article IV (Protection of Aquatic  
Marshes and Grasses), to Incorporate Sections Regarding Noise Pollution From  
Vessels  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-12).  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Campbell and Hawkins  
Champion  
AWAY:  
Ordinance Creating Kensington Woods Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit  
Comm. Champion returned to the meeting.  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-13).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.