Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

October 22, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in the John Law

Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.

Attendee Name

Elizabeth Narverud

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Title

Chairwoman

Vice Chairman

Second Vice Chairman

Commissioner

Steve Champion

Toni Brady

Commissioner

Deputy County Administrator

Aquatic Services Manager

Emergency Management Director

Development Services Director

Public Safety Director/Fire Chief

Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Carla Burrmann

David DeCarlo

Omar DePablo

Paul Hasenmeier

Scott Herring

Jon Jouben

Christopher Linsbeck

Gordon Onderdonk

Jeffrey Rogers

James Terry

Community Services Director

Utilities Director

County Administrator

Animal Services Manager

Deputy Clerk

Heidi Kurppe

Patricia Tapia

Deputy Clerk

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Comm. Champion made the following Motion.

Motion

To remove and reschedule Item Nos. H and I to the December meeting.

(Note: Item H [Presentation Regarding Animal Services Department Audit Report Conducted

by Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge] and Item I [Discussion Regarding Potential to Transition

Responsibility of Animal Services to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office])

The motion died for lack of a second.

Motion

To approve the Agenda.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco

Champion

NAYES:

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis and Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and

Comptroller Doug A. Chorvat, Jr. commented on various topics and issues.

COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS

Resolution in Opposition to Proposed Constitutional Amendment 4 Concerning

Abortion

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-214).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Resolution Proclaiming October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Chairwoman Narverud passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Hawkins in order to make a Motion,

she then resumed the Chairwomanship.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-215).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Elizabeth Narverud

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Resolution Proclaiming October 2024 as Florida Manufacturing Month

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-216).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Resolution Proclaiming October 2024 as National Women’s Business Month

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-217).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DAVID DECARLO

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

Chairwoman Narverud passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Hawkins and temporarily left the

meeting, and upon returning shortly thereafter, she resumed the Chairwomanship.

Ratification of Proclamation Nos. 2024-04 and 2024-05 Declaring and Extending Local

State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene f/k/a Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-06 Extending Declaration of State of Local

Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene f/k/a Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine

Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-07 Declaring State of Local Emergency Due to

Hurricane Milton

Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-08 Third Extension of Declaration of State of

Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and First Extension of Declaration of State

of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton

Motion

To approve all four ratifications.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 11:35 a.m. and reconvened at 11:45 a.m.

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.

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

ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR JAMES TERRY

Presentation Regarding Animal Services Department Audit Report Conducted by

Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 2:20 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m.

HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Discussion Regarding Potential to Transition Responsibility of Animal Services to

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office

There was Board consensus, with Comm. Champion dissenting, to direct the staff to move

forward with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office

regarding the responsibility of Animal Services, and to bring it back to the Board on a future

Agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

Application for Southwest Florida Water Management District Cooperative Funding

Initiative and Priority Ranking Letter for 2026 for Northwest Hernando Septic to Sewer

Feasibility Study

Burning Services and Pre-Suppression Plowing Agreement With State Department of

Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service for Lake Townsen Preserve

Intergovernmental Coordination and Review, and Public Transportation Collaborative

Planning Agreement With State Department of Transportation, Hernando/Citrus

Metropolitan Planning Organization, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Citrus

County Board of County Commissioners

Program Letter of Agreement With HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of

Medicine GME, Oak Hill Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program and

Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services for Medical Student Clinical

Ride-A-Longs

Ratification of Application Submitted to Federal Aviation Administration for Funding

Through Contract Tower Competitive Program for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional

Airport

Request for Release of Funds and Certification From U.S. Department of Housing and

Urban Development for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant

Request Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2024 Local Edward Byrne

Memorial Justice Assistance Grant

Satisfaction of Deferred Loan Agreement for Denise C. Brown Through Emergency Roof

Repair Program; and Satisfactions of Various Mortgages Through Homeownership

Down Payment Assistance Program

Sponsorship Agreements for Mermaid Tale Trail of Statues

State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement With Department of State for FY 2024-25

Funding

State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement With Department Of Agriculture and

Consumer Services for FY 2024-25 Funding for Mosquito Control Operations and

Associated Budget Resolution

Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote

Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2025

Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claim in Case of Michael Murphy vs. Hernando

County

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 30,

2024, and September 6, 2024

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended September 13,

2024, and September 20, 2024

Various Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens

Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens

Approval of Minutes for Tentative Budget Hearing of September 12, 2024

Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 24, 2024

Approval of Minutes for Final Budget Hearing of September 24, 2024

Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Kensington

Place

Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Park Ridge

Villas f/k/a Anderson Snow Villas

Resolution Ratifying Denial of Rezoning Petition Submitted by Raysor Ventures, LLC

(H2427)

Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease for Change of Ownership From Monitor

Products, Inc., to Sunden Enterprises, LLC, for Improvements Located at 15400 Flight

Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Consent to Mortgage of Leasehold Interest With Capital City Bank and ICTC Properties,

LLC f/k/a Interconnect Cable Technologies Properties, LLC, for Leasehold

Improvements Located at 16090 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional

Airport

First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Commercial Fixed Base Operation With

ABFL6, LLC d/b/a Bluewater Aviation at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and

Associated Budget Resolutions

First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Commercial Fixed Base Operation With

ABFL6, LLC d/b/a Bluewater Aviation at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and

Associated Budget Resolutions

Motion

To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution Nos. 2024-218, 2024-220 and 2024-221

and Resolution No. 2024-219).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at 4:45 p.m.

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

County Administration Letters Regarding Executive Order 24-214 From Governor of

State of Florida Pertaining to Emergency Exceptions for Debris From Hurricane Helene

and Hurricane Milton for Landfill Department

Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for August 2024

Transmittal of Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District FY 2024-2025

Adopted Budget and Meeting Schedule

Transmittal of FloridaCommerce, Special District Accountability Program, Report for

Springside Community Development District

Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Summary Report for July 1, 2024, Through

September 30, 2024

Transmittal of Spring Ridge Community Development District FY 2024-25 Meeting

Schedule

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public

hearings.

Ex Parte Communications

Chairwoman Narverud and Comms. Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion 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

Jerry Campbell

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Petition Submitted by Securevest Properties, LLC, to Vacate Right of Way on

Annutalaga Avenue

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-222).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Rezoning Petition Submitted by O'Reilly's Automotive Stores, Inc., on Behalf of JMBA

Group, LLP (H2433)

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-223).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Rezoning Petition Submitted by Caleb Lane on Behalf of Pauline Lane (H2434)

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-224).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell and Champion

Allocco

NAYES:

Rezoning Petition Submitted by John R. Dipalo on Behalf of Florida Tropics Realty, Inc.

(H2436)

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-225).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Rezoning Petition Submitted by Seggie Custom Buildings, LLC, on Behalf of Viking

Realty, Inc. (H2437)

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-226).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Request to Postpone Rezoning Petition Submitted by Society Hill Capital Partners, LLC,

on Behalf of Gold Dust Farms (H2420)

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation to postpone to a date uncertain.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Tri-County Development, Inc. (H2454)

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-227).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Narverud, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Hawkins

NAYES:

Proposed Emergency Ordinance Pertaining to Placement of Temporary Shelters on

Residential Property Following Declared State of Emergency

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2024-15).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM

Budget Resolution for Reimbursement of Various Administrative Charges From Capital

Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds to Transportation Trust and Constitutional Gas

Tax Funds and Close-Out of Sixteen Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds

Budget Resolution for Reimbursement of Various Administrative Charges From Capital

Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds to Transportation Trust and Constitutional Gas

Tax Funds and Close-Out of Sixteen Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

Award of Construction Contract to B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Municipal Solid Waste

Cell No. 4 Construction Project for Solid Waste and Recycling Department (Contract No.

23-C00489/FH; Amount: $17,637,315.00)

Award of Contract to Hawkins, Inc., d/b/a Hawkins Water Treatment Group, Inc., and

Odyssey Manufacturing for Supply of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Use at Water and

Wastewater Treatment Plants (Contract No. 24-T00798/JC; Amount: $2,706,375.00)

Award of Sole Source Contract to Southeastern Florida Pump, LLC, d/b/a Southeastern

Pump for Supply, Repair and Maintenance of Barnes Crane Pumps for Utilities

Department (Contract No. 24-TSS00822/JC; Amount: $240,000.00)

Final Close-Out of Contract With Superior Asphalt, Inc., for Westside Government

Center and Sheriff’s Office/Emergency Operations Center Parking Lot Restoration

Projects for Facilities Maintenance Department (Contract No. 23-ITB00307/TC; Amount:

$34,843.50)

Professional Services Contract With SJUR Solutions, Inc., for Video Inspection Pro

Software Solution for Building Division (Contract No. 24-PS00910; Amount:

$275,000.00)

Utilization of State Department of Management Services Contract With Toshiba America

Business Solutions, Inc., for Copiers, Printers, and Related Business Products and

Services for Various County Departments

FLEET OPERATIONS MANAGER DOUGLAS LIVERMORE

Purchase of Various Vehicles and Equipment Through Fleet Replacement Program

Motion

To approve Item Nos. O, P-1 through P-6 and R (Budget Resolution Nos. 2024-228 and

2024-229).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

John Allocco

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO

Petition Submitted by Raymond Craig Campbell for Family Hardship Relief From

Subdivision Regulations

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-230).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

Confirmation of Brittany J. Scharf as New UF/IFAS Extension Director for Hernando

County

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Discussion of Board Policy No. 06-01 Regarding Appointment of County Board and

Committee Members

Update Regarding Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Spending Plan

Through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Discussion Regarding Use of

Unobligated Funds

Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion:

Motion

To approve all three.

Comm. Hawkins clarified his Motion as follows:

Clarification of Motion

To include Vincent House, Rise Enrichment Center and Emergency Relief from Natural

Disasters (the staff recommendation).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

Recognition of Outgoing Commissioner Elizabeth Narverud

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various issues.

Comm. Campbell announced that he was advised by the County Attorney's Office not to

participate in the Town Hall Meeting evening discussion regarding due to his appointment to

the canvassing board.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.