Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
September 10, 2024  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 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  
Albert Bertram  
Toni Brady  
Omar DePablo  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
Planning Administrator  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Darlene Lollie  
Valerie Pianta  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Heidi Kurppe  
Community Services Director  
Transit Administrator  
Economic Development Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
ELECTED OFFICIALS  
There were no Elected Officials' Comments.  
COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS  
Resolution Proclaiming September 15, 2024, Through October 15, 2024, as Hispanic  
Heritage Month  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-191).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Resolution Proclaiming September 16, 2024, Through September 22, 2024, as  
Constitution Week  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-192).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
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.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:15 a.m. and reconvened at 11:30 a.m.  
FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW  
Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2024  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Acceptance of Utility Oversizing Agreement Between Hernando County Water and  
Sewer District and Somerset Land, LLC, for Somerset Bay Sanitary Sewer Force Main  
Amendment No. 1 to Locally Funded Agreement With State Department of  
Transportation for Utility Work Design Portion of US 301 From Pasco County Line to SR  
50/Cortez Boulevard Project  
License Agreement With Spring Lake United Methodist Church, Inc., to Establish  
Sandbag Site at Spring Lake Methodist Church - Parcel Key 1375611  
Revocable License Agreement With Civil Site Constructors, Inc., for Use of Portion of  
Property Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease for Change of Ownership From The Quentin  
Holding Company, LLC, to Mavfin Brooksville LLC, for Improvements Located at 3285  
Northeast Parkway at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Corporate Hangar Lease Agreement With Dennis Garrett and Kenneth Bollenback for  
Hangar Located at 16485 Runway Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 2,  
2024, and August 9, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Budget Workshop of July 11, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of July 30, 2024  
Approval of Minutes for Workshop of August 13, 2024  
Resolution Ratifying Approval of Petition Submitted by Alfred P. Martucci and Sharon K.  
Martucci for Hardship Relief From Subdivision Regulations  
Revocable License Agreement With Prime-88, Inc., to Temporarily Utilize Portion of  
Parking Lot at Utilities Department for Overflow Parking  
Sovereignty Submerged Lands Easement With Board of Trustees of The Internal  
Improvement Trust Fund of The State of Florida for Replacement of Existing Pedestrian  
Foot Bridge at Jenkins Creek  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda (Resolution No. 2024-193).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Transmittal of Lake Hideaway Community Development District Final Adopted Budget  
for FY 2024-25  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing was noted for the scheduled public hearing.  
Adoption of Informational Packet  
The Agenda packet that was submitted to the Board included written information regarding the  
case to be considered which needed to be accepted into evidence for the hearing.  
The staff recommended that the Board accept the Agenda packet, including the staff report,  
into evidence as if read aloud in their entirety.  
Motion  
To approve.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Ordinance Establishing Springside Community Development District  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2024-14).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR OMAR DEPABLO  
Petition Submitted by Glen Hnatiuk and Julia C. Hnatiuk for Family Hardship Relief  
From Subdivision Regulations  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-194).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Petition Submitted by Weslie Ann Karber, Trustee of the Wesley Ann Karber Revocable  
Trust U/A/D July 6, 2018, for Family Hardship Relief from Subdivision Regulations  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-195).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Consideration of Releases of Liens as to Specific Property Only for Civil Restitution  
Liens Against Property Owned by Joseph Warren Hodges  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:25 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.  
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA  
Request for Infrastructure Reimbursement From Wolfswood Holdings, LLC, d/b/a  
Pem-Air Turbine Engine Services, LLC, for Property Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport and Associated Budget Amendment  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Roadway and Intersection Capacity Projects  
Deed of Dedication and Resolution Authorizing Sale of County Property, Hernando  
Park, to City of Brooksville  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-196).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Lease Agreement With City of Brooksville for Office Space for Tourism Development  
Located at 205 East Fort Dade Avenue  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH  
Approval of Research Agreement With The University of South Florida Board of  
Trustees for Hernando County Strategic Planning Process (Amount: $234,385.45)  
Amendment No. 1 to Term Contract With M & G Lawn Service, LLC, for Mowing  
Services for Hernando Beach (Contract No. 22-T00043/TB; Amount: $106,800.00)  
Approval of Change Order No.1 to Purchase Order to Aqua Clean Environmental Co.,  
Inc., for Leachate Hauling and Disposal Services (Contract No. 20-T00048/CH; Amount:  
$150,000.00)  
Approval of Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order to Waller Construction, Inc., for  
Rotary Splash Park at Anderson Snow Sports Complex and Associated Budget  
Amendment (Contract No. 23-C00045/GL; Amount: $137,299.73)  
Award of Construction Agreement to Midsouth, Inc., for Re-Location and  
Re-Construction of Chalmer Street Lift Station and Force Main Installation Project for  
Utilities Department (Contract No. 24-C00715/JG; Amount: $2,754,132.39)  
Award of Quote to Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Parking Lot and Drive  
Replacement Project for Fire Station No. 4 (Contract No. 23-T00040/AP Q12; Amount:  
$383,050.00)  
Professional Services Agreement With Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council to  
Conduct Local Mitigation Strategy Five-Year Update (Contract No. 24-A0186/EK;  
Amount: $75,000.00)  
Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Stryker Sales, LLC, for Critical Care and EMS  
Equipment for Purchase and Maintenance of LUCAS Chest Compression Systems for  
Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services (Amount: $2,489,892.37)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. Q-1 through Q-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER  
Purchase Order Agreement No. 3 With Lutheran Services Florida, Inc., d/b/a LSF Health  
Systems, a Florida Non-Profit Corporation, for Management of Florida’s Coordinated  
Opioid Recovery Network of Addiction Care in Hernando County and Associated  
Budget Resolution  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2024-197).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Termination of Interlocal Agreement on Fire Hydrants With City of Brooksville  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR DARLENE LOLLIE  
Comm. Hawkins temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Update to Transit Development Plan for FY 2025 Through 2034  
Comm. Allocco temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM  
Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for FY 2025 Through FY 2029  
Motion  
To table to Thursday, September 12, 2024.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Donations in Support of Library Services  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2024-198).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Brian Hawkins  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Increased Revenues Generated by TheBus to Realign  
Funds Within Mass Transit Budget  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2024-199).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Discussion Regarding Proposed Revisions to Drainage Permit Requirements  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Confirmation of Cesar Omar DePablo as Development Services Director  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m.