Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

June 24, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, in the John Law

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

Attendee Name

Jerry Campbell

John Allocco

Title

Vice Chairman

Second Vice Chairman

Commissioner

Ryan Amsler

Steve Champion

Albert Bertram

Toni Brady

Todd Crosby

Omar DePablo

Scott Herring

Commissioner

Office of Management and Budget Director

Deputy County Administrator

Assistant County Engineer

Development Services Director

Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Jon Jouben

Christopher Linsbeck

Jeffrey Rogers

Carla Rossiter-Smith

James Terry

Community Services Director

County Administrator

Chief Procurement Officer

Code Enforcement Manager

Deputy Clerk

Heidi Prouse

Chairman Brian Hawkins was not present at the meeting.

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda with changes.

(Note: Item No. F-11 [Resolution Proclaiming June 27, 2025, as National Post-Traumatic

Stress Disorder Awareness Day] was moved up in the Agenda to be heard after the Approval

of the Agenda.)

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

Resolution Proclaiming June 27, 2025, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Awareness Day

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-105).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Notice of Termination of License Agreement With City of Brooksville for Use of

Chinsegut Hill, and Transition Offer From City of Brooksville for Limited Continuation of

Services at Chinsegut Hill Retreat Through August 29, 2025

Resolution as Hernando County Water and Sewer District Supporting Utility Department

Local Government Water Supply and Conservation Funding Assistance Program

Application to Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority for Development of

Countywide Water Conservation and Quality Protection Program

First Amendment to Aviation Ground Lease Agreement With Global Jetcare, Inc., for

Improvements Located at 15421 Technology Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional

Airport

T-Hangar Lease Agreement With Russell Sattler for Hangar No. 9 at Brooksville-Tampa

Bay Regional Airport

Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of June 10, 2025

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

Fixed Asset Inventory

Satisfactions of Second Mortgages for Anthony Belmonte and Rosemary Stackler

Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended May 23, 2025,

and May 30, 2025

Various Satisfactions of Second Mortgages Through State Housing Initiative

Partnership Down Payment Assistance Program and Emergency Roof Repair Program

Resolution Congratulating Coney Island Drive-Inn Upon Occasion of 65th Anniversary

Resolution Proclaiming June 27, 2025, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Awareness Day

This item was moved up in the Agenda and heard after Approval of the Agenda.

Resolution Recognizing and Celebrating Pasco-Hernando State College’s Bobcats

Baseball Team for Winning 2025 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II

Baseball World Series Championship

Motion

To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. F-1 through F-10 and F-12 (Resolution Nos. 2025-106

through 2025-108).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Ryan Amsler

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Summary Report for January 1, 2025,

Through March 30, 2025

Transmittal of Somerset Bay Community Development District Annual Financial Report

for FY Ended September 30, 2024

Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District Proposed Budget for FY

2025-26

Transmittal of Withlacoochee Regional Water Supply Authority FY 2025-26 Budget and

Work Program

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 11:00 a.m. and reconvened at 11:05 a.m.

COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN

Consideration of Request to Forgive Outstanding Public Nuisance Abatement Special

Assessment Lien Filed Against Parcel Located at 12403 Snowy Egret Avenue

This Item No. I-3 was moved up and heard before Item No. H.

Motion

To deny.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

John Allocco

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Proof of publication of Notice of Public Hearing was noted for the scheduled public hearing.

Ordinance Amending Code Enforcement Procedures to Promote Efficiency and to

Reduce Costs

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2025-06).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN

Resolution Amending Code Enforcement Department Fee Schedule; Creating

Incentives for Timely, Voluntary Code Compliance

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-109).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

Steve Champion

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

Appointment of Keith Kolasa as Member to Hernando County Delegation on

Government Efficiency a/k/a DOGE

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

Consideration of Request to Forgive Outstanding Public Nuisance Abatement Special

Assessment Lien Filed Against Parcel Located at 12403 Snowy Egret Avenue

This item was moved up in the Agenda and hearing before Agenda Item H.

Consideration of Settlement Offer to Compromise Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien

Orders Filed Against Bobby Dwayne Graham

Motion

To approve.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM

Budget Resolution Recognizing Fiscal Year 2025 State Aid to Libraries Grant Funding

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2025-110).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

Award of Quote and Work Authorization Agreement With Cross Construction Services,

Inc., for Port Authority and Linda Pedersen Park Observation Tower Demolition and

Removal Projects (Contract No. 23-RFQ00435/TPR; Amount: $67,100.00)

There was Board consensus to have a structural engineer verify that the foundation is okay

and to proceed with having the Linda Pedersen Park Observation Tower repaired by

community sponsorships and to continue with the demolition of Port Authority.

Increased Annual Expenditure for Utilization of Seminole County Contract With

Lamphier Company d/b/a Lamphier & Company for Caulking, Coatings, Joint Sealant

and Pressure Washing Services for Facilities Department (Contract No. 23-P0100/FH;

Amount: $190,000.00)

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With GHD Services, Inc., a/k/a GHD Digital Limited for

County Website Software Services for Public Information Department (Amount:

$62,207.10)

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING

Ratification of Submittal of Appropriation Project Requests for Highways and Transit

Subcommittee as Requested by Congressman Bilirakis’ Office

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

Presentation Regarding Pavement Management and Funding by Department of Public

Works

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

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

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Hawkins

ABSENT:

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various issues.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.