Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

May 28, 2024

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 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

Paul Hasenmeier

Tammy Heon

Scott Herring

Jon Jouben

Commissioner

Deputy County Administrator

Public Safety Director/Fire Chief

Tourism Development Manager

Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Christopher Linsbeck

Valerie Pianta

Veda Ramirez

Jeffrey Rogers

Carla Rossiter-Smith

Peter Schwarz

Heidi Kurppe

Community Services Director

Economic Development Director

Health and Human Services Manager

County Administrator

Chief Procurement Officer

Development Services Director

Deputy Clerk

Patricia Tapia

Deputy Clerk

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

ELECTED OFFICIALS

There were no Elected Officials’ comments.

COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTION/RECOGNITION

Recognition of Mermaid Tale Trail as Recipient of Tampa Bay Regional Planning

Council “Built Environment” Award

Resolution Proclaiming June 10, 2024, Through June 14, 2024, as Code Enforcement

Officers Appreciation Week

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-128).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

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.

Comm. Champion requested Board consensus to direct the staff to bring back Ordinance No.

2023-05 [Ordinance Relating to Operation of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) on Unpaved

Roadways Under Specified Circumstances] for discussion at a future Board meeting on July

9, 2024.

The Board concurred.

CONSENT AGENDA

Amendment No. 5 to Grant Agreement With Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Commission for Florida Boating Improvement Program Grant Funding for

Improvements at Lake Townsen Park Boat Ramp

Capital Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of

Transportation for Section 5311 Grant Funding for TheBus Mobile Data Terminal

Upgrade Project for Transit Operations and Associated Resolutions

Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for

Section 5311 Grant Funding for TheBus Mobile Data Terminal Upgrade for Transit

Operations and Associated Resolutions

Ratification of Submittal of Community Planning and Technical Assistance Grant

Application to State Department of Commerce for Development of South Brooksville

Community Redevelopment Area Plan

Request by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2024 Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant for

Replacement of Vests Through Bulletproof Vest Partnership

Amendment for Extension of Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State

Department of Transportation for Technology Drive Gate and Fence Project Located at

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Amendment for Extension of Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State

Department of Transportation for Westside Infrastructure Improvements Project at

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Consent to Encumber and Non-Disturbance Agreement With Wolfswood Holdings, LLC,

and BankUnited, N.A. for Property Located at 15741 Technology Drive Located at

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Public Transportation Grant Agreement With State Department of Transportation for

Airport Administration Building HVAC Replacement at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional

Airport and Associated Resolutions

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended April 26, 2024,

and May 3, 2024

Final Plat for Caldera Phases 3 and 4

Release of Performance Bond for Cabot Citrus and Atlantic Specialty Insurance for

Cabot Citrus Farms Residential Phase 1 Offsite Force Main

Motion

To approve all of the Consent Agenda with exception of Item No. G-8 (Budget Resolution Nos.

2024-129, 2024-131, 2024-133 and Resolution Nos. 2024-130, 2024-132 and 2024-134).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Consent to Encumber and Non-Disturbance Agreement With Wolfswood Holdings, LLC,

and BankUnited, N.A. for Property Located at 15741 Technology Drive Located at

Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport

Motion

To approve Consent Agenda Item No. G-8.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

Notice of Conditional Use Permit Actions Taken by Planning and Zoning Commission

on May 13, 2024

Notice of Receipt of Limited Offering Memorandum for Special Revenue Bond

Anticipation Note, Series 2024 From Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development

District

Notice of Special Exception Use Permit Action Taken by Planning and Zoning

Commission on May 13, 2024

Notifications From Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Advising of Upcoming Right-of-Way

Vegetation Herbicide Application Management Activities

Notifications From Duke Energy Florida, LLC, Advising of Upcoming Right-of-Way

Vegetation Management Activities

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

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 11:20 a.m. and reconvened at 11:50 a.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

hearings.

Ex Parte Communications

Chairwoman Narverud and Comms. Allocco, 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

Variance Petition Submitted by ARC Florida Homes, LLC, on Behalf of Milvian, LLC

(V2349)

Variance Petition Submitted by ARC Florida Homes, LLC, on Behalf of Milvian, LLC

(V2350)

Motion

To postpone Item Nos. K-1 and K-2 to June 11, 2024.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Variance Petition Submitted by Richard Johnson

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-135).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Rezoning Petition Submitted by Southern Citrus Groves, LLC, on Behalf of Opal Clark,

as Trustee of Opal Clark Revocable Living Trust Agreement Dated October 10, 2001

(H2352)

The Board accepted public input on this matter.

Motion

To continue to a date certain of June 25, 2024.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.

Resolution to Adopt Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment Rates for West Hernando

Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-136).

(Note: The Motion included using the revised Resolution with a Maximum Rate of $70.)

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco

Champion

AWAY:

Resolution to Adopt Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment Rates for Kensington Woods

Street Lighting Municipal Service Benefit Unit

There was no public input.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-137).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Jerry Campbell

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco

Champion

AWAY:

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS

Interlocal Agreement With School Board of Hernando County, Hernando County, and

City of Brooksville for Mutual Use of Facilities

Comm. Champion returned to the meeting.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

John Allocco

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco

Champion

ABSENT:

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

Chairwoman Narverud requested Board consensus to direct the staff to work with the Hernando County

Sheriff’s Office to present a transitional plan regarding the Animal Services Department at a future Board

meeting.

The Board concurred, with Comm. Champion dissenting.

Request for Operations Support Specialists Position to Assist With Increase in

Development Within Building Division and Associated Budget Amendment

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 2:30 p.m. and reconvened at 2:35 p.m.

CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

Motion

M. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

Final Close-Out of Contract With Augustine Construction, Inc., for Construction for

Elgin Boulevard Sidewalk Local Agency Program Project From Deltona Boulevard to

Mariner Boulevard (Contract No. 22-CG0039/DK; Amount: $124,349.93)

Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Insight Public Sector for iPads With

Extended Service Agreements for Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services

(Amount: $53,612.40)

Motion

To approve Item Nos. M-1 and M-2.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Brian Hawkins

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA

Amendment to Statewide Logistics Center Water and Sewer Services and Infrastructure

Improvements Agreement Dated June 27, 2023, With One Hernando, LLC, for

Development of Industrial Park

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ

Approval of Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Program Policy

Approval of Hernando County Opioid Prevention Grant Awards - Round 2

Request for Forgiveness of Second Mortgage for Paulo Batista and Tammy Batista

Through Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program

Revision to Board Policy No. 12-03 Regarding Disposition of Human Remains

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING

Contract for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate With John Dolci for Property Located on

Shoal Line Boulevard and Hermosa Boulevard for Lift Station Expansion Project for

Utilities Department (Key #169702)

Third Amendment to Office Lease With City of Brooksville for Office Space Located at

City Hall for Property Appraiser’s Office

Motion

To approve all Agenda Items within O and P.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Brian Hawkins

Steve Champion

Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various issues.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.