Hernando County

Board of County Commissioners

Regular Meeting

Minutes

April 22, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 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

Paul Hasenmeier

Scott Herring

Commissioner

Deputy County Administrator

Public Safety Director/Fire Chief

Public Works Director/County Engineer

County Attorney

Jon Jouben

Christopher Linsbeck

Dennis O'Keefe

Gordon Onderdonk

Valerie Pianta

Heidi Prouse

Community Services Director

Acting Building Official

Utilities Director

Economic Development Director

Deputy Clerk

Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance

AGENDA

Motion

To approve the Agenda.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

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.

CONSENT AGENDA

Agreement With Captec Spring Hill I, LLC, for Hut Pumping Station and Force Main

Capital Improvement Project for Utilities Department

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Agreement With Captec Spring Hill II, LLC, for Hut Pumping Station and Force Main

Project for Utilities Department

This item was pulled and voted on separately.

Amended Agreement With Hernando County Property Appraiser Regarding

Reimbursement of Administrative Costs Pertaining to Collection of Non-Ad Valorem

Assessments

Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended March 28,

2025, and April 4, 2025

Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens

Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of March 25, 2025

Approval of Minutes for Land Use Hearings Meeting of April 3, 2025

Application for Tax Deed Held on Property With Tax Certificate Held

Reimbursement to Property Owner for Overpayment of Municipal Service Benefit Unit

Non-Ad Valorem Assessment for 2024

Certificate of Recognition to Hunter Fraccia for Exceptional Community Service and

Outstanding Academic Achievements

Resolution Proclaiming May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month

Resolution Proclaiming May 4, 2025, Through May 10, 2025, as National Correctional

Officers’ and Employees’ Week

Resolution Proclaiming May 6, 2025, Through May 12, 2025, as National Nurses Week

Resolution Proclaiming May 11, 2025, Through May 17, 2025, as National Hospital Week

Motion

To approve Item Nos. F-3 through F-14 (Resolution Nos. 2025-073 through 2025-076).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Agreement With Captec Spring Hill I, LLC, for Hut Pumping Station and Force Main

Capital Improvement Project for Utilities Department

Agreement With Captec Spring Hill II, LLC, for Hut Pumping Station and Force Main

Project for Utilities Department

Motion

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

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE

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

Vegetation Management Activities

Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District Annual Financial Audit

Report for FY Ended September 30, 2024

DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TONI BRADY

Budget Amendment Transferring Funds From Reserves for Contingency to Repairs and

Maintenance for Repair and Maintenance Projects at Hernando County Fire and Rescue

Logistics Warehouse Located at 7300 Winter Street; and Hernando County Fire Facility

Located at 60 Veterans Way

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TONI BRADY

Amendment No. 2 to Construction Project Agreement With Manhattan Construction

Company, LLC, for Construction Management Services for County Fire Station No. 15

Prototypes and Associated Budget Amendment (Contract No. 23-RFQ00466/AP;

Amount: $8,660,404.00)

Motion

To bring back to the next meeting on May 13, 2025.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Amendment No. 3 to Contract With RATP Dev USA, Inc., for Transit Operator Services

for TheBus and Associated Budget Resolution (Contract No. 21-RG0010/PH)

Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Budget Resolution No. 2025-077).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Amsler

Champion

ABSENT:

Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order With Goodwin Bros. Construction, Inc., for State

Road 50 and Cortez Oaks Intersection Improvement Project (Amount: $263,401.76)

Comm. Champion rejoined to the meeting.

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Utilization of Jacksonville Transportation Authority Contracts and Agreements With

Various Vendors for Purchase of Services and Supplies by County Departments

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Ryan Amsler

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

RECESS/RECONVENE

The Board recessed at 11:55 a.m. and reconvened at 12:05 p.m.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VALERIE PIANTA

Aviation Ground Lease Agreement and Incentives Agreement With Flightpath Aviation

Services, Inc., for Property Located 17330 Spring Hill Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay

Regional Airport

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

John Allocco

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Incentives Agreement With Delamere Industries, Inc., for Jobs Creation Grant Award

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

BUILDING OFFICIAL DENNIS O'KEEFE

Consideration of Settlement Offer to Compromise Outstanding Unsafe Building

Abatement Lien Against Property Located at 9526 Black Bear Drive

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Steve Champion

Jerry Campbell

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING

Resolution Prohibiting Parking Within Right-of-Way on Companero Entra; and

Providing for Placement of “No Parking”, “Tow Away Zone” and “110 Fine” Signs

Motion

To approve The staff recommendation with sign placement on north side of Companero Entra

between canals and as requested by residents on case by case basis (Resolution No.

2025-078).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

Resolution Providing for Installation of Stop Signage at Intersection of Dry Creek Ranch

Road and Olympic Village Lane; and Providing for Placement of “Stop” Signs

Motion

To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2025-079).

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

John Allocco

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

COMMISSIONER RYAN AMSLER

Proposed Board Policy No. 45-01 Creating Hernando County Delegation on Government

Efficiency (DOGE)

Motion

To approve with the County Attorney's Office to run/hold the lottery for membership selection,

for applications to be due by May 20, 2025 at noon (12:00 p.m. EST) and the minimum

quorum to be 5 members.

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

AYES:

ADOPTED

Ryan Amsler

Steve Champion

Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco, Amsler and Champion

PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER

Presentation Regarding Fire Assessment Municipal Service Benefit Unit Rates for FY

2026

This item was continued to the end of the Agenda.

DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TONI BRADY

Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives

Recognition of County Employee Honorable Mentions

There was no vote on this item of recognition.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board commented on various issues.

PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER

Presentation Regarding Fire Assessment Municipal Service Benefit Unit Rates for FY

2026

There was Board consensus to direct the staff to proceed with publicly advertising a rate equal

to growth plus consumer price index (CPI) for the June public hearing.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.