Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
April 25, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 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  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Office of Management and Budget Director/Chief Procurement Officer  
Public Works Director/County Engineer  
County Attorney  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Michelle Miller  
Steve Miller  
Dennis O'Keefe  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Tobey Phillips  
Aaron Pool  
Community Services Director  
Planning Administrator  
Airport Operations Manager  
Acting Building Official  
Utilities Director  
Deputy County Administrator  
Development Services Director  
County Administrator  
Deputy Clerk  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Heidi Kurppe  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda with changes.  
(Note: Item G-4 [Revisions to Fleet Management Vehicle Use Policy] was continued until a  
future Agenda.)  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Executive Bargaining Agent/Client Session With Professional Firefighters Local Union  
3760 to Discuss Collective Bargaining  
Executive Bargaining Agent/Client Session With Teamsters Local Union No. 79 to  
Discuss Collective Bargaining  
Proofs of publication of Notice to Public of Executive Bargaining Agent Attorney/Client  
Sessions were noted announcing that the Board would discuss the County's collective  
bargaining with the Hernando County Professional Fire Fighters Local Union 3760 and with  
the Hernando County Teamsters Local Union No. 79.  
The attending would include all Board members; County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers; Deputy  
County Administrator Tobey Phillips; Human Resources Employment Coordinator Kristine  
Dale; Public Safety Director/Fire Chief Paul Hasenmeier; Director of Office of Management  
and Budget Toni Brady and County Attorney Jon Jouben, along with Outside Counsel Sacha  
Dyson, 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 8:20 a.m., in the Second Floor Conference  
Room, Room 261, Government Center, and reconvened at 9:35 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.  
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER DOUGLAS CHORVAT, JR.  
Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for FY Ended September 30,  
2022  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Chairman Allocco passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Narverud and temporarily left the  
meeting, and upon returning shortly thereafter, he resumed the Chairmanship.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
Acceptance of Walmart Community Grant for Hernando County Fire and Emergency  
Services and Associated Budget Resolution  
Memorandum of Understanding and Infrastructure Funding Agreement With Required  
Partners Under Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and Pasco-Hernando  
Workforce Board, Inc., d/b/a CareerSource Pasco Hernando for One-Stop Career Center  
System  
Request by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2023 US Department of Justice Office of  
Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program Grant  
Revisions to Fleet Management Vehicle Use Policy  
This item was removed during Approval of the Agenda and continued to a future Agenda.  
Resolution Proclaiming April 2023 as National County Government Month  
Resolution Proclaiming April 26, 2023, as Administrative Professional Day  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming April 30, 2023, Through May 6, 2023, as Law Week  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Resolution Proclaiming May 2023 as Building Safety Month  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Discharge of Special Master Order and Satisfaction of Lien for Joseph Shirlaw and  
Josephine Shirlaw  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended March 31,  
2023, and April 7, 2023  
Approval of Minutes for Planning Retreat Workshop of February 16, 2023  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 28, 2023  
Federal Transit Administration FY 2023 Certifications and Assurances Required for  
Receipt of Transit Planning, Operations, and Capital Funding  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 (Budget  
Resolution No. 2023-73 and Resolution No. 2023-74).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Proclaiming April 26, 2023, as Administrative Professional Day  
Resolution Proclaiming April 30, 2023, Through May 6, 2023, as Law Week  
Resolution Proclaiming May 2023 as Building Safety Month  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6, 7 and 8 (Resolution Nos. 2023-75 through  
2023-77).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notification From Peoples Gas System of Petition to Increase Rates and Charges for  
Natural Gas Service  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller of Landfill Escrow Account and  
Independent Auditor’s Report for FY Ended September 30, 2022, Conducted by MSL,  
P.A.  
Transmittal of FY 2024 Proposed Operating Budget for Spring Ridge Community  
Development District  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Discussion Regarding Potential for Sales Tax Referendum  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 12:05 p.m.  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT  
OFFICER TONI BRADY  
Budget Resolution Transferring Cost-Sharing Reimbursements From Hurricane Drive  
and Pheasant Area Road Paving Municipal Service Benefit Units to Constitutional Gas  
Tax Fund  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2023-78).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With Pavement Management Group, Inc., for Road and  
Pavement Condition Survey Services for Department of Public Works (Contract No.  
19-T00068/TPR)  
Amendment No. 1 to Contracts With TFR Enterprises, Inc.; Custom Tree Care, Inc.; D&J  
Enterprises, Inc.; Ceres Environmental Services, Inc.; and DRC Emergency Services,  
LLC, for Emergency Debris Removal (Contract No. 20-TF0023/TPR)  
Award of Contract to DEEB Construction and Development Co., for Keysville Water  
Main Replacement Project (Contract No. 19-R00007/BK; Amount: $199,999.94)  
Award of Contract to Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Terrace Wall Project at West  
Hernando Branch Library (Contract No. 19-R00007/DK; Amount: $81,144.41)  
Award of Term Contract to Mid Florida Diesel, Inc., for Generator Maintenance and  
Emergency Repair (Contract No. 23-TFG037/JG; Amount: $189,642.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Pristine Services, LLC, for Janitorial Services for Utilities  
and Airport Departments (Contract No. 22-T00146/JG; Amount: $144,226.80)  
Purchase of Bunker Gear Coats and Pants From Municipal Emergency Services  
Utilizing Lake County Contract for Fire Equipment, Supplies and Services (Contract No.  
22-730; Amount: $54,647.55)  
Motion  
To approve Agenda Item Nos. J-2 through J-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER STEVE MILLER  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for  
Infield Infrastructure Development Plan at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and  
Associated Resolutions  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for  
Infield Infrastructure Development Plan at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and  
Associated Resolutions  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for  
Purchase of Ramp Sweeper at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated  
Resolutions  
Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for  
Purchase of Ramp Sweeper at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated  
Resolutions  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation for Item Nos. K-1 and K-2 (Resolution Nos. 2023-79  
and 2023-81 and Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-80 and 2023-82).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located at 15487 Citrus Way a/k/a Little Rock  
Library and Cannery as Surplus Property and Consideration of Unsolicited Purchase  
Offer Submitted by Hernando Growers’ Association, Inc., and Associated Resolution  
(Key #332367)  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To approve the property for surplus.  
Comm. Champion amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To make it surplus property, with the Hernando Growers Association, Inc., having the first right  
of refusal on the lease to prepare proposal for the repairs that are necessary to continue.  
Comm. Champion withdrew his motion.  
Comm. Campbell made the following Motion:  
Motion  
To direct staff to list property as surplus and use our vendor, Robert Buckner, as procedure  
and solicit bids and bring them to the Board for approval.  
Comm. Campbell clarified his Motion as follows:  
Clarification to Motion  
To direct staff to list the cannery property as surplus property and follow the standard  
operating procedures we have in place for surplus property.  
Comm. Champion seconded the Motion.  
Comm. Campbell amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
Anything that is not a leasehold, that is attached to the premises, we can donate to the  
Hernando Growers Association, Inc.  
Comm. Campbell amended his Motion as follows:  
Amendment to Motion  
To be specific on time frame, 90-days.  
Comm. Campbell restated his Motion as follows:  
Restated Motion  
Property declared surplus, everything not attached to walls goes to the Hernando Growers  
Association, Inc., 90-day listing, and with a120-day lease extension to the Hernando Growers  
Association, Inc.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Evening Ray Drive as Surplus  
Property and Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by LaSandra Anthony (Key  
#1638295)  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Installation of Additional Street Lights Within Spring Hill Street Lighting Municipal  
Service Benefit Unit  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Resolution Providing for Modification of Yield Condition at Intersection of Shoal Line  
Boulevard and Osowaw Boulevard to Full Stop Condition, Providing for Placement of  
Stop Sign  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-83).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
HERNANDO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TERRI  
BEVERLY  
Local Housing Assistance Plan for Use in State Housing Initiatives Partnership  
Program and Associated Resolution  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-84).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Jerry Campbell  
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  
Comm. Champion announced that they 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 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  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Variance Petition Submitted by Debra Rickle  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the variance.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
DEFEATED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Champion and Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud and Campbell  
NAYES:  
Motion  
To approve based on hardship created by County staff (Resolution No. 2023-85).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Petition Submitted by Ashanti Maria Martinez-Wynn and Lashon Davon Wynn to Vacate  
Utility and Drainage Easements Located in Royal Highlands  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-86).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Proposed Ordinance Relating to Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on Unpaved  
Roadways Under Specified Circumstances  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-05).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Campbell and Hawkins  
Champion  
NAYES:  
Second Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Resolution to Expand County Seat to  
Include Property at 16264 Spring Hill Drive for Use as Government Offices for  
Supervisor of Elections  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-87).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Ordinance Merging Holland Springs Multi-Purpose, Barony Woods East Street Lighting,  
and Holland Spring Industrial Park Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Units Into  
West Hernando Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit and Repealing Ordinance  
No. 1990-30, Ordinance No. 2007-03 and Ordinance No. 2022-21  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-06).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT  
OFFICER TONI BRADY  
Presentation by Nabors, Giblin and Nickerson, P.A., and RBC Capital Markets  
Regarding Debt Financing Opportunities for Public Safety and Roadway Projects  
Comm. Narverud temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to research options regarding Transportation  
and Public Safety and to bring it back to the Board for discussion at a future Board meeting.  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m.