Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

August 13, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 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

Carla Burrmann

Todd Crosby

Omar DePablo

Paul Hasenmeier

Scott Herring

Commissioner

Deputy County Administrator

Aquatic Services Manager

Assistant County Engineer

Planning Administrator

Public Safety Director/Fire Chief

Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Jon Jouben

Christopher Linsbeck

Veda Ramirez

Jeffrey Rogers

Carla Rossiter-Smith

Heidi Kurppe

Community Services Director

Health and Human Services Manager

County Administrator

Chief Procurement Officer

Deputy Clerk

Patricia Tapia

Deputy Clerk

Chairwoman Elizabeth Narverud was not present when the meeting began.

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Narverud

ABSENT:

FIRE CHIEF AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR PAUL HASENMEIER

Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-02 Declaring State of Local Emergency Due to

Tropical Disturbance Invest 97L

Motion

To ratify.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Narverud

ABSENT:

ELECTED OFFICIALS

There were no Elected Officials’ comments.

COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS

Resolution Proclaiming July 9, 2024, as Premier Community Healthcare Day

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-172).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Narverud

ABSENT:

Resolution Recognizing Jamie Suarez as Florida’s 2025 Teacher of the Year

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-173).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Narverud

ABSENT:

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

Citizens commented on various topics and issues.

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

BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES

The Board and/or staff responded to questions and concerns expressed during Citizens'

Comments.

Chairwoman Narverud joined the meeting.

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 10:25 a.m. and reconvened at 10:30 a.m.

Chairwoman Narverud assumed the chairwomanship when the meeting reconvened.

CONSENT AGENDA

Modification No. 2 to Subgrant Agreement With State Division of Emergency

Management for Hurricane Loss Mitigation Grant for Fire Station No. 1 Hurricane

Protection and Associated Resolution

Ratification of Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Application Submission for FY 2024 -

2025 for Fire Station No.12 Hurricane Protection for Hernando County Fire and

Emergency Services

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

Bank to Lotion On The Ocean, LLC; and Landlord’s Estoppel Affidavit to Lotion On The

Ocean, LLC, Centennial Bank, and Old Republic National Insurance Title Company for

Lot Nos. 58, 59 and 65 Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Extension of 2024 Tax Rolls Prior to Completion of Value Adjustment Board Hearings

Ratification of Resolution Increasing Annual Solid Waste Disposal Assessment Rates

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended July 5, 2024,

and July 12, 2024

Motion

To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution Nos. 2024-174 and 2024-175).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Correspondence From Various Customers Expressing Appreciation for Services

Provided by Department of Public Works Staff

Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for June 2024

Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for June 2024

Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District Annual Financial Report

for FY Ended September 30, 2023

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

hearings.

Ex Parte Communications

Comm. Allocco announced that he had had no ex parte communications concerning the

quasi-judicial petitions being considered at this meeting.

Chairwoman Narverud and Comms. Campbell, Champion and Hawkins 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

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Petition Submitted by Robert E. Meyer and Janis M. Meyer to Vacate Inner Easements

Located in Royal Highlands

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-176).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Petition Submitted by Robert Spinner and Susan Spinner to Vacate Inner Easements

Located on Yellow Frog Avenue

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-177).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM

Budget Resolution Recognizing Prior Year Funding From Department of Transportation

Grant for Runway Repair and Rehabilitation at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2024-178).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

Appointment of Joan LoBianco to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2028

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

John Allocco

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Appointment of Member to Waterways Advisory Committee Until December 31, 2027

Motion

To appoint Maryann Johnson.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Discussion Regarding Special Events Policy No. 17-01

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

Award of Contract and Agreement With Professional Probation Services, Inc., for

Misdemeanor Probation Services for Hernando County Court Fifth Judicial Circuit

(Contract No. 24-RFP00756/CT)

Award of Sole Source Purchase to Econolite Control Products, Inc., for Traffic Signal

Camera Equipment for Department of Public Works (Amount: $57,503.78)

Construction Agreement With Traffic Control Devices, LLC, for Construction of

Temporary Traffic Signal at County Line Road and Linden Drive for Department of

Public Works (Contract No. 24-C00696/JG; Amount: $343,343.00)

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Final Close-Out of Contract With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Lake Townsen Park

Americans With Disabilities Act Pedestrian Sidewalk and Roadway Maintenance

Improvement Project (Contract No. 23-C00022/GL; Amount: $16,008.52)

Final Close-Out of Contract With Seggie Custom Builders, LLC, for Pine Island Park

Storm Damage Repair Project (Contract No. 23-T00040/AP Q1; Amount: $23,634.12)

Motion

To approve Item Nos. O-1, O-2, O-4 and O-5.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Construction Agreement With Traffic Control Devices, LLC, for Construction of

Temporary Traffic Signal at County Line Road and Linden Drive for Department of

Public Works (Contract No. 24-C00696/JG; Amount: $343,343.00)

Motion

To approve Item No. O-3.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ

Applications, Certifications and Assurances for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development Federal Assistance for Community Development Block Grant Program

and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant Program; Consolidated Plan for FYs 2024 -

2026; and Action Plan for FY 2024 - 2025

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

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

Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Matthew Dean Spivey for Property

Located on Old Stage Coach Road for Fire Station No. 17

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Discussion Regarding South Brooksville Stormwater Master Drainage Plan Revision

Project Best Management Practice Alternatives

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various topics and issues.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m.