Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

August 26, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26, 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

Steve Champion

Toni Brady

Carla Burrmann

Todd Crosby

Paul Hasenmeier

Jon Jouben

Commissioner

Deputy County Administrator

Aquatic Services Manager

Assistant County Engineer

Public Safety Director/Fire Chief

County Attorney

Christopher Linsbeck

Dennis O'Keefe

Gordon Onderdonk

Jeffrey Rogers

Carla Rossiter-Smith

Rob Talmage

Community Services Director

Acting Building Official

Utilities Director

County Administrator

Chief Procurement Officer

Parks and Recreation Administrator

Deputy Clerk

Paige Jefferys

Heidi Prouse

Deputy Clerk

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda with changes.

(Note: Item Nos. G-17 [Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Grant Through Airport

Improvement Program for Airfield Layout Plan Update and Property Inventory Map a

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Budget Resolution] and P-3 [First

Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and Other Emergency Services With

City of Brooksville] were added to the Agenda.)

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

ELECTED OFFICIALS

There were no Elected Officials’ comments.

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.

There was Board consensus to direct the County Attorney's Office to provide a summary of

Senate Bill 180, and to bring it back to the Board on a future Agenda.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JOSHUA STRINGFELLOW

Presentation by Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller’s Office Financial Services of

Banking Relationship Review

Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2025

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers requested Board consensus to move Agenda Item No. N

[Proposed Renaming of Hexam Water Treatment Plant to Mark K. Morgan Regional Water

Treatment Facility] up in the Agenda to be heard before Agenda Item No. G [Consent

Agenda].

The Board concurred.

UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK

Proposed Renaming of Hexam Water Treatment Plant to Mark K. Morgan Regional

Water Treatment Facility

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

CONSENT AGENDA

FY 2026 Project Grant Agreement With Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority

for Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Ratification of Donation Agreements Through County Travel Trailer Units Program for

Disaster Housing Relief

Ratification of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application for Disaster Assistance for

Hunters Lake Outfall System Project and Associated Resolution Granting County

Administrator Signature Authority for Documents Related to Project

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Revocable License Agreement With Prime-88, Inc., to Temporarily Utilize Portion of

Parking Lot at Utilities Department for Overflow Parking

Ninth Amendment to Aviation Ground Lease Agreement With Raytheon Company for

Use of Airfield at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Statutory Deed for Severed Improvement Only With Flightpath Aviation Services, Inc.,

Transferring Hangar Only Located at 17330 Spring Hill Drive at Brookville-Tampa Bay

Regional Airport as Part of Approved Incentive Agreement

2025 Local Mitigation Strategy Plan and Associated Resolution

Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting of July 1, 2025

Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of July 22, 2025

Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of August 12, 2025

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

Fixed Asset Inventory

Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Tetra Tech, Inc., for Substantial Damage

Technical Assistance Services Due to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton for

Developmental Services Department

Satisfactions of Second Mortgages for Archie R. Scott and Laura Martin Through

Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended July 18, 2025,

and July 25, 2025

Write-Off of Uncollectible Utilities Department Accounts

Corporate Easement From Hernando County Water & Sewer District to Withlacoochee

River Electric Cooperative, Inc., for Access Across Ridge Manor Wastewater Treatment

Plant Located at 5095 Kettering Road

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Grant Through Airport Improvement

Program for Airfield Layout Plan Update and Property Inventory Map at

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Budget Resolution

This item was added during approval of the Agenda.

Comm. Champion made the following Motion.

Motion

To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. G-2 through G-17.

Comm. Champion revised his Motion as follows:

Revised Motion

To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. G-2, G-4 through G-15 and G-17 (Resolution No.

2025-140 and Budget Resolution No. 2025-141).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

FY 2026 Project Grant Agreement With Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority

for Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program

Comm. Allocco made the following Motion.

Motion

To approve.

Comm. Champion made the following Motion.

Motion

To deny.

Comm. Allocco clarified that he had a Motion on the floor.

Comm. Campbell seconded Comm. Allocco's Motion.

Comm. Campbell withdrew his second of the Motion.

Comm. Allocco withdrew his Motion.

Comm. Campbell made the following Motion.

Motion

To table to a date certain of September 9, 2025.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Ratification of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Application for Disaster Assistance for

Hunters Lake Outfall System Project and Associated Resolution Granting County

Administrator Signature Authority for Documents Related to Project

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

Motion

To approve Consent Agenda Item No. G-3 (Resolution No. 2025-142).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Corporate Easement From Hernando County Water & Sewer District to Withlacoochee

River Electric Cooperative, Inc., for Access Across Ridge Manor Wastewater Treatment

Plant Located at 5095 Kettering Road

Motion

To approve Consent Agenda Item No. G-16.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ended March 31, 2025

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 11:20 a.m. and reconvened at 11:30 a.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

hearings.

Appeal of Notice of Unsafe Building Against Property Located at 3273 Mangrove Drive

County Attorney Jon Jouben announced that the unsafe building abatement appeal was

resolved prior to the Board meeting, and therefore, there is no appeal to be heard.

County Attorney Jon Jouben requested Board consensus to draft a proposed amendment to

the Ordinance pertaining to unsafe building procedures due to ongoing lack of quorum on the

Construction and Regulation Board.

The Board concurred.

First Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance Creating and Defining Boundaries for

Rainbow Woods Traffic Calming Municipal Service Benefit Unit

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Ordinance Recognizing Manatee Protection Zone Located at Mud River and Weeki

Wachee Gardens Area

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 11:50 a.m. due to an emergency evacuation of the building and

reconvened at 12:10 p.m.

Ordinance Recognizing Manatee Protection Zone Located at Mud River and Weeki

Wachee Gardens Area

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Comm. Champion made the following Motion

Motion

To not proceed with any of these and leave as-is.

Comm. Amsler seconded the Motion.

Comm. Champion clarified his Motion as follows:

Clarification to Motion

To deny and leave as-is.

Comm. Champion revised his Motion as follows:

Revised Motion

To include signage and education to the public.

Comm. Amsler announced that his second on the Motion stands.

Comm. Champion restated the Motion.

Restated Motion

To deny as written and for administration and staff to look into education for the public.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

DEFEATED

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Amsler and Champion

Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco

NAYES:

There was Board consensus to direct the staff to mail a survey, utilizing funds from Tourism

Development Tax collection, to the residents pertaining to options for the Manatee Protection

Zone, and to bring the collected data back to the Board for discussion on a future Agenda.

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

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 2:00 p.m. and reconvened at 2:10 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

First Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance Creating and Defining Boundaries for

Rainbow Woods Traffic Calming Municipal Service Benefit Unit

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2025-10).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

AQUATIC SERVICES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN

Presentation of Canal Maintenance Study Results Regarding Evaluation of Residential

Navigable Canals West of U.S.19 by Aquatic Services and Waterways Department

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 2:45 p.m. due to an emergency evacuation of the building and

reconvened at 3:00 p.m.

COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN

Consideration of Request to Reduce or Forgive In Whole Outstanding Special Master

Default Order for Public Nuisance Animal and Failing to License Animal Filed Against

Brittany Schick

Motion

To reduce the fine to $75 per month for a year with no further interest to incur.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK

Update and Request for Additional Staffing to Operate Splash Park at Anderson Snow

Sports Complex

There was Board consensus to direct the staff to not add any payroll and to operate as

necessary.

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

Award of Construction Contract to Superior Asphalt, Inc., for Taxiway D Rehabilitation

and Taxiway A1 Reconstruction Projects at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

(Contract No. 25-CG00987/JG; Amount: $497,001.00)

Award of Term Contract to Friends Recycling, LLC, for Processing and Disposal of

Waste Tire Management Services (Contract No. 25-T00998/JG; Amount: $150,000.00)

Change Order No. 5 to Purchase Order With Coastal Engineering Associates, Inc., for

Engineering Services for Septic to Sewer Conversion, District A Project and

Development of Septic Upgrade Incentive Program for Utilities Department (Contract

No. 21-RG0045; Amount: $120,857.00)

Utilization of Brevard County Contracts With Life Assist, Inc., Bound Tree Medical, LLC,

and Henry Schein, Inc., for Medical Supplies for Hernando County Fire and Emergency

Services (Amount: $1,800,000.00)

Motion

To approve Item Nos. M-1 through M-4

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK

Proposed Renaming of Hexam Water Treatment Plant to Mark K. Morgan Regional

Water Treatment Facility

This item was moved up on the Agenda and heard prior to Agenda Item No. G [Consent

Agenda].

ACTING PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER TODD CROSBY

Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With NNN Reit, LP, for Property Located

at 18885 Cortez Boulevard for Development Services Department Expansion and

Associated Budget Amendment (Key #1211281)

Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With Randall S. Harris and Pamela J.

Harris for Property Located on County Line Road for Extension of Frontage Road From

Linden Drive to Anderson Snow Road for Department of Public Works (Key #378718)

Installation of Additional Street Lights Within Spring Hill Street Lighting Municipal

Service Benefit Unit

Motion

To approve Item Nos. O-1 through O-3.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

Appointment of Members to Affordable Housing Advisory Committee for Two-Year Term

in Accordance With State Housing Initiatives Partnership Act

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Jerry Campbell

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Fire Protection and Other Emergency

Services With City of Brooksville

This item was added during approval of the Agenda and was moved up and heard before Item

No. P-2 [Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives].

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various issues.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.