Hernando County  
Board of County Commissioners  
Regular Meeting  
Minutes  
December 16, 2025  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in the John  
Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida.  
Attendee Name  
Jerry Campbell  
Ryan Amsler  
Title  
Chairman  
Vice Chairman  
Steve Champion  
John Allocco  
Second Vice Chairman  
Commissioner  
Brian Hawkins  
Toni Brady  
Carla Burrmann  
Scott Harper  
Paul Hasenmeier  
Scott Herring  
Jon Jouben  
Commissioner  
Deputy County Administrator  
Natural Resources Manager  
Solid Waste Services Manager  
Public Safety Director/Fire Chief  
Public Works Director  
County Attorney  
Darlene Lollie  
Gordon Onderdonk  
Veda Ramirez  
Jeffrey Rogers  
Carla Rossiter-Smith  
Melissa Tartaglia  
Nienke Osinga  
Heidi Prouse  
Transit Administrator  
Utilities Director  
Housing and Supportive Services Director  
County Administrator  
Chief Procurement Officer  
Assistant County Attorney  
Deputy Clerk  
Deputy Clerk  
Invocation  
Pastor Rossiter Provided a Reading of "A Christmas Story"  
Pledge of Allegiance  
CHAIRMAN JERRY CAMPBELL  
Performance by Live Oak Theater  
AGENDA  
Motion  
To approve the Agenda.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE DISTRICT MANAGER  
BENJAMIN COOPER  
Presentation by Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative, Inc., of 2025 Capital Credit  
Refund  
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  
Amendment No. 4 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 and Associated Budget Resolution  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement With State Division of Emergency  
Management for FY 2025-26 Emergency Management Performance Grant and  
Associated Budget Resolution  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Ratification of Donation Agreements Through County Travel Trailer Units Program for  
Disaster Housing Relief  
Ratification of Revocable License Agreement With Herbert Sherbert, Inc., to  
Temporarily Utilize Portions of County Owned Property Located at 924 Hale Avenue  
Request Submitted by Library Services to Apply for Do NASA Science LIVE! Mini-Grant  
Opportunity for Libraries, Museums and Ambassadors Through National Aeronautics  
and Space Administration a/k/a NASA, SciStarter and NASA Solar System Ambassadors  
Tourist Development Council Special Events Grant Award to Promote Florida’s  
Adventure Coast Events for FY 2026  
Utility Oversizing Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer District and  
Oakview Woods, LLC, for Oakview Woods Sanitary Sewer Force Main  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Acceptance of State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program 2025 Local Housing  
Incentive Strategy Report  
Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From  
Fixed Asset Inventory  
Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Lien for Glen F. Burich  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended October 10,  
2025, October 17, 2025, and October 24, 2025  
Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended October 31,  
2025, November 7, 2025, and November 14, 2025  
Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Public Nuisance Abatement Special  
Assessment Liens  
Various Satisfactions of Code Enforcement Special Master Liens  
Approval of Minutes for Final Budget Hearing of September 23, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting of October 7, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of October 14, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of October 28, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting of November 4, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of November 18, 2025  
Approval of Minutes for Land Use Meeting of December 2, 2025  
Acceptance of Perpetual Utility Easement From Jumper Loop Project, LLC, With  
Hernando County Water and Sewer District for Property Located at Silverthorn Golf  
Course  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. G-3 through G-6 and G-8 through G-22.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Amendment No. 4 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 and Associated Budget Resolution  
Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement With State Division of Emergency  
Management for FY 2025-26 Emergency Management Performance Grant and  
Associated Budget Resolution  
Utility Oversizing Agreement Between Hernando County Water and Sewer District and  
Oakview Woods, LLC, for Oakview Woods Sanitary Sewer Force Main  
Motion  
To approve Consent Agenda Nos. G-1, G-2, and G-7 (Budget Resolution Nos. 2025-211 and  
2025-212).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE  
Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for October 2025  
Notification From Community Food Bank of Citrus County, Inc., Regarding Recension  
of Proposal for Rise Empowerment Center of Hernando County  
Recognition of Donations to Parks and Recreation Department for Coach Lorenzo  
Hamilton Sr. Park.  
Update Regarding Weeki Wachee River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Restoration  
Project Five Months Post Installation  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public  
hearings.  
Resolution Adopting Uniform Method for Levy, Collection and Enforcement of Non-Ad  
Valorem Assessments for Municipal Service Benefit Units  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter.  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-213).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Submittal of 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report a/k/a  
CAPER to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development a/k/a HUD for  
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs  
There was no public input.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Resolution Adopting Revised Rates, Fees and Charges for Solid Waste Disposal at  
Hernando County Solid Waste Management Facility  
The Board accepted public input on this matter.  
Motion  
To approve the disposal fee schedule as presented and with convenience center fees at  
$5.00 for up to five 32-gallon trash bags, anything else is $15 per trip, and to review in  
90-days for possible schedule revision.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Chairman Campbell requested Board consensus to direct the County Attorney's Office to bring  
back a proposed referendum for the ballot to expand the universal area.  
RECESS/RECONVENE  
The Board recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12:00 p.m.  
Resolution Adopting Revised Rates, Fees and Charges for Solid Waste Disposal at  
Hernando County Solid Waste Management Facility  
Chairman Campbell announced that there was previous consensus by the Board on January  
14, 2025, to direct the staff to bring back an item for discussion regarding a potential ballot  
referendum for expansion of mandatory universal collection.  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to not move forward with a potential ballot  
referendum for expansion of mandatory universal collection at this time.  
COUNTY ATTORNEY JON JOUBEN  
Consideration of Request by Submitted by Fisher Link Development, LLC, to Forgive  
Fines Ordered by Special Master for Code Violations Against Parcel Located at 12495  
Bell Hollow Court  
Comm. Champion made the following Motion.  
Motion  
To reduce all fines to the exact cost to the County.  
Comm. Champion modified his Motion as follows:  
Modification to Motion  
To reduce to $686.00.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
DIRECTOR OF PROCUREMENT  
ROSSITER-SMITH  
&
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES CARLA  
Award of Term Contract to Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks for  
Purchase of Meter Boxes as Needed for Utilities Department (Contract No.  
25-T01149/JS; Amount: $313,935.00)  
Award of Term Contract to Triple Crown C Lawn Jockey’s, LLC, for Mowing Services for  
Hernando Beach and Weeki Wachee (Contract No. 25-T01093/JG; Amount: $423,000.00)  
Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Hartman Civil Construction Co., Inc., for  
Ayers Road Stormwater Management Facility Repair and Quality Drive Pond Southeast  
Flume Restoration Projects for Department of Public Works (Contract No. 25-C01032;  
Change Order Amount: $153,030.00)  
Contract Amendment and Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order With Tyler  
Technologies, Inc., for Public Sector and Education Administration Software Solutions  
With Related Services for Enterprise Resource Planning Software and Enterprise  
Permitting and Licensing Software and Related Services for Various County  
Departments and Entities (Contract No. 25-P0191C; Amount: $110,260.00)  
Service Agreement With Full Stack Payments, LLC, d/b/a Full Stack Payments  
Enterprise; and Merchant Application and Agreement With Netevia for Government  
Payment Processing Services and Associated Resolutions  
This item was pulled and voted on separately.  
Utilization of Jacksonville Transportation Authority Contract With Gillig, LLC, for  
Purchase and Replacement of Mass Transit Bus for Transit Department (Contract No.  
25-P0234A; Amount: $718,184.00)  
Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With BOXX Modular, Inc., for Relocatable Building or  
Storage With Related Accessories, Services and for Waterways Department Office  
Trailer (Amount: $84,084.00)  
Utilization of Sourcewell Contract With Samsara, Inc., for Fleet Management  
Technologies With Related Software Solutions for Fleet Department (Amount:  
$805,062.24)  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. K-1 through K-4 and K-6 through K-8.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Service Agreement With Full Stack Payments, LLC, d/b/a Full Stack Payments  
Enterprise; and Merchant Application and Agreement With Netevia for Government  
Payment Processing Services and Associated Resolutions  
There was Board consensus to direct the staff to research options for a possible Ordinance  
regarding a business charging a credit card fee and being required to accept cash payments.  
Motion  
To approve Item No. K-5 (Resolution Nos. 2025-214 and 2025-215).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Ryan Amsler  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Service Agreement With Full Stack Payments, LLC, d/b/a Full Stack Payments  
Enterprise; and Merchant Application and Agreement With Netevia for Government  
Payment Processing Services and Associated Resolutions  
HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ  
Various Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Agreements to  
Nonprofit Organizations  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
UTILITIES DIRECTOR GORDON ONDERDONK  
Interlocal Wholesale Wastewater Agreement Between Hernando County Water and  
Sewer District and City of Brooksville  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING  
Acceptance of Deed of Dedication From Hawk Lake Hideaway, LLC, for Right-of-Way  
Expansion of Hexam Road, Star Road and Weeping Willow Street and Associated  
Resolution  
Construction Contract With Statewide Safety Services, LLC, for Glen Lake’s Commons  
Signalized Intersection Improvements Project and Associated Budget Amendment  
Termination of Agreement for Decorative Plantings and Landscape Maintenance With  
Hernando Beach Property Owners’ Association  
Motion  
To approve Item Nos. N-1 through N-3 (Resolution No. 2025-216).  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
COMMISSIONER JOHN ALLOCCO  
Discussion Regarding Bourassa Boulevard and Eagle Shore Drive Roadway Concerns  
Located at Hawk Lake Hideaway  
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATOR DARLENE LOLLIE  
Transit Program of Projects for FY 2026  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Brian Hawkins  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
COMMISSIONER JOHN ALLOCCO  
Discussion Regarding Roadway Access for Emergency Vehicles in Royal Highlands  
Area  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
John Allocco  
Steve Champion  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS  
Appointment of Stanley Kaszuba III to Tourist Development Council Until December 31,  
2029  
Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
John Allocco  
Campbell, Amsler, Allocco and Hawkins  
Champion  
AWAY:  
Comm. Champion returned to the meeting.  
Proposed Revision to 2026 Board of County Commissioners Meeting Schedule  
Motion  
To approve the staff recommendation.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Steve Champion  
Brian Hawkins  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Request for Additional Project Manager Position and Customer Care Specialist for  
Utilities Department  
Motion  
To approve the request for an additional Project Manager position and to deny the request for  
a Customer Care Specialist position.  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
ADOPTED  
Ryan Amsler  
Brian Hawkins  
Campbell, Amsler, Champion, Allocco and Hawkins  
Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives  
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS  
The Board commented on various topics and issues.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.