Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
May 23, 2023  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 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  
Carla Burrmann  
Todd Crosby  
Vice Chairman  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Commissioner  
Aquatic Services Manager  
Interim Public Works Director/County Engineer  
Interim Deputy County Administrator  
County Attorney  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Christopher Linsbeck  
Michelle Miller  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Aaron Pool  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Heidi Kurppe  
Community Services Director  
Planning Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Development Services Director  
Health and Human Services Manager  
County Administrator  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pledge of Allegiance  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
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  
Acceptance of Modification No. 2 to Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding From  
Federal Emergency Management Agency and State Division of Emergency Management  
for Disaster Assistance Resulting From Hurricane Irma for Gulf Wind Circle Elevation  
and Wind Retrofit  
Amendment for Extension of Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State  
Department of Transportation for Extension of Runway 9-27 at Brooksville-Tampa Bay  
Regional Airport  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With Coastal Engineering Associates, Inc., for  
Engineering Services for Septic to Sewer Conversion, District A, and Development of  
Septic Upgrade Incentive Program for Utilities Department  
Memorandum of Agreement Between State Department of Corrections and Hernando  
County Fire and Emergency Services for Emergency Services  
Ratification of National Fitness Campaign Grant Application for National Fitness  
Campaign Fitness Court at Veterans Memorial Park  
Resolution Authorizing Public Transportation Grant Agreement With Department of  
Transportation for State Block Grant Transit Funding  
Vendor Payment Agreement With Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., and Hernando  
County Water and Sewer District for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Staging Site Agreement With Duke Energy Florida, LLC, a/k/a Duke Energy for  
Temporary Staging Area at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Satisfaction of Judgment in Case of Hernando County vs. Steven B. Interdonato, et al  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended April 28, 2023,  
and May 5, 2023  
Approval of Minutes for Interlocal Governmental Meeting of March 30, 2023  
Motion  
To approve the Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1-6 and 8-12 (Resolution No. 2023-103).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Vendor Payment Agreement With Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., and Hernando  
County Water and Sewer District for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item No. 7.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Correspondence From Brooksville Main Street, Inc., Chairman Christopher Rhodes,  
Regarding Off-Site Alcohol Consumption at Brooksville Blueberry Festival  
Notice of Conditional Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission  
on May 8, 2023  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for April 2023  
Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning  
Commission on May 8, 2023  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services Department of  
Airport Construction Contracts Audit Report Dated April 26, 2023  
Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services Department of  
Parks and Recreation Department Contract Compliance and Financial Control  
Environment Follow-Up Audit Report Dated April 12, 2023  
Transmittal of Minutes From Spring Ridge Community Development District Board of  
Supervisors Meeting of January 9, 2023  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Paul Passarelli and Richard Savenero, Sr. as 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  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Difference Between Budgeted Fund Balances and  
Actual Fund Balances Recorded at End of FY 2022-23  
Budget Resolution Recognizing Difference Between Budgeted Fund Balances and  
Actual Fund Balances Recorded at End of FY 2022-23  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. H-1 and H-2 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-104 and 2023-105).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Acceptance of National Fitness Campaign Grant Award for One-Time Sole Source  
Purchase of National Fitness Campaign Fitness Court at Veterans Memorial Park  
Motion  
To approve Item No. H-3.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Jerry Campbell  
Elizabeth Narverud  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Amendment No. 1 to Contract With Robert A. Buckner and Associates, Inc., for  
Realtor/Marketing Agent Services (Contract No. RFP 22-R00060/TPR)  
Award of Contract to Air Mechanical and Service Corporation for Hernando County  
Sheriff’s Office Building Air Conditioning Replacement Project (Contract No.  
18-TF0049/DK; Amount: $56,429.58)  
Award of Contract to AJ General Construction Services, Inc., for Spring Hill Drive,  
Mariner Boulevard, Northcliffe Boulevard, Landover Boulevard and Seven Hills Drive  
Sidewalk Repair Projects (Contract No. 23-C00002/DK; Amount: $244,241.02)  
Programmatic Agreement Letter to T-Mobile South, LLC  
Purchase of Saltwater Submersible Rescue Equipment From Municipal Emergency  
Services Utilizing Lake County Contract for Fire Equipment Supplies (Amount:  
$40,425.00)  
Request for Additional Funding for Third Party Services to Maintain Efficiencies for  
Procurement Department (Amount: $55,552.17)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. H-4 through H-9.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. H-4 through H-9.  
RESULT:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Jerry Campbell  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
INTERIM DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SCOTT HERRING  
Discussion Regarding South Brooksville Concerns and Projects  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:35 a.m. and reconvened at 11:50 a.m.  
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MANAGER VEDA RAMIREZ  
Proposed Recipients for Hernando County Opioid Prevention Grant Program  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to proceed with a second round of grant  
applications with a scoring sheet to be included for the Hernando County Opioid Prevention  
Grant Program.  
AQUATIC SERVICES MANAGER CARLA BURRMANN  
Presentation Regarding Nature Coast Aquatic Preserve Management Plan  
INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TODD CROSBY  
Agreement With State Department of Transportation for Implementation of Municipal  
Separate Storm Sewer System Permit and Associated Budget Resolution  
Cooperative Funding Initiative Project Agreement With Southwest Florida Water  
Management District for Brittle Road Within Lizzie Hart Sink Watershed Stormwater  
Improvement Feasibility Study and Associated Budget Resolution  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Budowski Road as Surplus Property  
and Consideration of Purchase Offers Submitted by Potential Buyers (Key #593968)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Fig Avenue as Surplus Property and  
Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Imtiaz Ranjha (Key #28589)  
Declaration of County Owned Property Located on Tiger Street as Surplus Property and  
Consideration of Purchase Offer Submitted by Jose Baez and Ibraham Baez (Key  
#59929)  
Installation of Additional Street Lights Within Oakwood Acres Street Lighting Municipal  
Service Benefit Unit  
Resolution Prohibiting Parking Within Right of Ways in Hawthorne Place, Bristol Place,  
Somerton Place, and Brighton Place in Villages of Avalon, and Providing for Placement  
of “No Parking on Right of Way” Signs  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. L-1 through L-7 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2023-106 and 2023-107 and  
Resolution No. 2023-108).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Ordinance Amending Chapter 28, Regulation of Use of Fertilizers Containing Nitrogen  
and/or Phosphorus, to Implement Regulations to Minimize Negative Environmental  
Effects Caused by Misuse of Fertilizers  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2023-07).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
County Attorney Jon Jouben requested Board consensus to add into the record the scientific  
documentation provided by Utilities Director Gordon Onderdonk.  
The Board concurred.  
FY 2024 Non-Ad Valorem Assessment Rate Increase for Orchard Park III Multipurpose  
Municipal Service Benefit Unit and Establishment of Future Maximum Rate  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-109).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.