Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

March 11, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the John Law

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

Attendee Name

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Title

Chairman

Vice Chairman

Second Vice Chairman

Commissioner

Ryan Amsler

Albert Bertram

Toni Brady

Omar DePablo

Paul Hasenmeier

Scott Herring

Office of Management and Budget Director

Deputy County Administrator

Development Services Director

Public Safety Director/Fire Chief

Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Jon Jouben

Christopher Linsbeck

Steve Miller

Community Services Director

Airport Operations Manager

Economic Development Director

Housing and Supportive Services Director

County Administrator

Chief Procurement Officer

Emergency Management Director

Deputy Clerk

Valerie Pianta

Veda Ramirez

Jeffrey Rogers

Carla Rossiter-Smith

Erin Thomas

Patricia Tapia

Comm. Steve Champion was not present at the meeting.

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR ERIN THOMAS

Ratification of Proclamation No. 2025-07 Twenty-First Extension of Declaration of State

of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and Nineteenth Extension of Declaration

of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton

Ratification of Proclamation No. 2025-08 Twenty-Second Extension of Declaration of

State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and Twentieth Extension of

Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton

Approval of Disaster Housing Plan; Authorization for County Administrator to Execute

Donation Agreements Under Travel Trailer Units Program; and Ratification of Executed

Donation Agreements

Motion

To approve Item Nos. C-1 through C-3, including the ending of the Local State of Emergency.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

ELECTED OFFICIALS

There were no Elected Officials’ comments.

CONSENT AGENDA

Drone Replacement Program Financial Assistance Agreement With State Department of

Law Enforcement for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services and

Associated Budget Resolution

Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement With State Division of Emergency

Management for Disaster Assistance Expenses Resulting From Hurricane Helene

Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement With State Division of Emergency

Management for Disaster Assistance Expenses Resulting From Hurricane Milton

($14,386,777.60) and 50% Advance Payment Request ($7,193,388.80)

Request to Terminate Organizational Agreement Supplementing Interlocal Agreement

With Hernando County Property Appraiser to Provide Central Geographic Information

System (GIS) for Environmental Services Department Effective September 30, 2025

Request to Terminate Organizational Agreement Supplementing Interlocal Agreement

With Hernando County Property Appraiser to Provide Central Geographic Information

System (GIS) for Planning Department Effective September 30, 2025

Request to Terminate Organizational Agreement Supplementing Interlocal Agreement

With Hernando County Property Appraiser to Provide Central Geographic Information

System (GIS) for Transportation Services Department Effective September 30, 2025

Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From

Fixed Asset Inventory

Satisfaction of Special Master’s Order Lien for Albert Aaron

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended February 14,

2025, and February 21, 2025

Various Satisfactions of Second Mortgages Through State Housing Initiative

Partnership Down Payment Assistance Program

Final Plat for Alliance at The Grove

Final Plat for Caldera Phase 5

Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Avalon West

Phase 2

Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Benton Hills

Phase 1; and Acceptance of Performance Bond for Benton Hills Phase 1 - Booster

Pump

Resolution Proclaiming March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Resolution Proclaiming March 15, 2025, as Gold Star Family Day

Resolution Proclaiming March 17, 2025, Through March 21, 2025, as Government

Finance Professionals Week

Motion

To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution No. 2025-041 and Resolution Nos.

2025-042 through 2025-044).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Correspondence From Various Customers Expressing Appreciation for Services

Provided by Utilities Department Staff

Notice of Additional Purchasing Policy Exceptions for January 2025 and Notice of

Purchasing Policy Exceptions for February 2025

Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services Department of

Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Small Business

Assistance Audit Report

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

hearings.

Ex Parte Communications

Chairman Hawkins and Comms. Campbell, Allocco, and Amsler 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

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Variance Petition Submitted by Jesse Navarro on Behalf of JC Navarro Properties, LLC

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To continue to a date certain of April 3, 2025.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection Code, Providing for

Removal of Arson Investigation From Fire Department Responsibilities; Authorization

and Prohibition of Certain Types of Open Burning; Correcting Title of County

Administrator; and Providing for Implementation of Emergency Temporary Prohibitions

of Outdoor Use of Incendiary Devices and Fireworks

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2025-02).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM

Reimbursement Request From Marion County for Cost Share of Medical Examiner

Facility Construction and Associated Budget Amendment

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Revision to Budget Policy 29-01 Regarding Capital Expenditures for Reserve

Calculations

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

Approval of Change Order No. 6 to Purchase Order With Waller Construction, Inc., for

Rotary Splash Park at Anderson Snow Sports Complex (Contract No. 23-C00045/GL;

Amount of Change Order: $376,071.89)

Award of Sole Source Contracts With Centrisys CNP Corporation a/k/a

Centrifuge-Systems, LLC, d/b/a Centrisys for Centrifuge Equipment Repair for Utilities

Department (Contract No. 25-TS0204/JC; Amount: $218,900.00); and Equipment Lease

for Lease of Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-SS0205/JC;

Amount: $63,500.00)

Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With Vector Fleet Management, LLC, for

Contractor Operated Parts Store for Fleet Department (Contract No. 21-RG0014/PH;

Amount: $300,000.00)

Invoice From Hernando County School District for Reimbursement of Expenses Related

to Infrastructure Development for Dr. Dennis Wilfong Center for Success Located at

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (Amount: $260,142.78)

Revisions to Hernando County Procurement Manual

Motion

To approve Item Nos. I-1 through I-5.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER STEVE MILLER

Request for Waiver of Late Fees by ICTC Properties, LLC, for December Lease Payment

of Six Properties Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 10:45 a.m. and reconvened at 11:00 a.m.

HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ

Approval of Hernando County Opioid Settlement Response Plan and Proposed Projects

List for 2024-2027

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Robert Stephens and Eileen Stephens Through

Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING

Lease Agreement With Robert A. Buckner for Property Located at 20182 Cortez

Boulevard and 20186 Cortez Boulevard for Employee Wellness Center

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Proposed Revision to Traffic Calming Guidelines

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK

Memorandum of Understanding With Duke Energy Florida, LLC, d/b/a Duke Energy for

Certain Improvements Within Easement Located at Lake Townsen Park and Associated

Budget Resolution

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

he then resumed the Chairmanship.

Motion

Agenda Item

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

COMMISSIONER JOHN ALLOCCO

Discussion Regarding Potential Request to Terminate County’s Lease With Board of

Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund of State of Florida for Chinsegut Hill

Comm. Campbell requested Board consensus to direct the staff to research the allegation of

healthy tree removal and to verify that a procedure is in place to protect the healthy trees at

Chinsegut Hill.

The Board concurred.

Motion

To bring back at least three modification options for the lease by May 2025.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

Appointment of Cynthia Lee Gandy to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2029

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Appointment of Value Adjustment Board Alternate Member and Chairperson for Final

Meeting

Chairman Hawkins appointed Comm. Campbell to serve as the alternate member to the Value

Adjustment Board.

Revision to 2024-2025 Board Member Committee Assignments

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

Recognition of County Employee Honorable Mentions

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

Comm. Campbell 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.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various issues.

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK

Update Regarding Alfred A. McKethan Pine Island Restoration Resulting From

Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.