Board of County Commissioners
John Law Ayers Commission Chambers, Room 160
Agenda — 81 items
- 1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING A SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT COLLEEN CONKO, HERNANDO COUNTY ADMINISTRATION, 15470 FLIGHT PATH DRIVE, BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34604, (352) 754-4002. IF HEARING IMPAIRED, PLEASE CALL 1-800-676-3777. If a person decides to appeal any quasi-judicial decision made by the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such hearing or meeting, he or she will need a record of the proceeding, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING HAS A START TIME OF 9:00 A.M., AND ALL ITEMS CAN BE HEARD ANYTIME THEREAFTER. UPCOMING MEETINGS:
- 2 The Board of County Commissioners' next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 25, 2025, beginning at 9:00 A.M., in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Room 160.
- A. CALL TO ORDER
- 1. Invocation
- 2. Pledge of Allegiance
- B. AGENDA
- C. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR ERIN THOMAS
- 1. Ratification of Proclamation No. 2025-07 Twenty-First Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and Nineteenth Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton
- 10 PAGE BREAK
- 2. Ratification of Proclamation No. 2025-08 Twenty-Second Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and Twentieth Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton
- 3. Approval of Disaster Housing Plan; Authorization for County Administrator to Execute Donation Agreements Under Travel Trailer Units Program; and Ratification of Executed Donation Agreements
- D. ELECTED OFFICIALS
- E. CONSENT AGENDA
- 15 AGREEMENT/GRANT
- 1. Drone Replacement Program Financial Assistance Agreement With State Department of Law Enforcement for Hernando County Fire Rescue and Emergency Services and Associated Budget Resolution
- 2. Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement With State Division of Emergency Management for Disaster Assistance Expenses Resulting From Hurricane Helene
- 3. Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement With State Division of Emergency Management for Disaster Assistance Expenses Resulting From Hurricane Milton ($14,386,777.60) and 50% Advance Payment Request ($7,193,388.80)
- 4. Request to Terminate Organizational Agreement Supplementing Interlocal Agreement With Hernando County Property Appraiser to Provide Central Geographic Information System (GIS) for Environmental Services Department Effective September 30, 2025
- 5. Request to Terminate Organizational Agreement Supplementing Interlocal Agreement With Hernando County Property Appraiser to Provide Central Geographic Information System (GIS) for Planning Department Effective September 30, 2025
- 6. Request to Terminate Organizational Agreement Supplementing Interlocal Agreement With Hernando County Property Appraiser to Provide Central Geographic Information System (GIS) for Transportation Services Department Effective September 30, 2025
- 22 MISCELLANEOUS
- 7. Declaration of Various Tangible Property as Surplus for Disposal and Removal From Fixed Asset Inventory
- 8. Satisfaction of Special Master’s Order Lien for Albert Aaron
- 9. Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended February 14, 2025, and February 21, 2025
- 10. Various Satisfactions of Second Mortgages Through State Housing Initiative Partnership Down Payment Assistance Program
- 27 PROPERTY
- 11. Final Plat for Alliance at The Grove
- 12. Final Plat for Caldera Phase 5
- 13. Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Avalon West Phase 2
- 14. Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Benton Hills Phase 1; and Acceptance of Performance Bond for Benton Hills Phase 1 - Booster Pump
- 32 RESOLUTION
- 15. Resolution Proclaiming March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
- 16. Resolution Proclaiming March 15, 2025, as Gold Star Family Day
- 17. Resolution Proclaiming March 17, 2025, Through March 21, 2025, as Government Finance Professionals Week
- F. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE
- 1. Correspondence From Various Customers Expressing Appreciation for Services Provided by Utilities Department Staff
- 2. Notice of Additional Purchasing Policy Exceptions for January 2025 and Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for February 2025
- 3. Transmittal From Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Audit Services Department of Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Small Business Assistance Audit Report
- G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 41 BOARD SITTING IN ITS QUASI-JUDICIAL CAPACITY
- 42 STANDARD
- 43 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO
- 1. Variance Petition Submitted by Jesse Navarro on Behalf of JC Navarro Properties, LLC
- 45 LEGISLATIVE
- 46 PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR/FIRE CHIEF PAUL HASENMEIER
- 2. Ordinance Amending Chapter 12, Fire Prevention and Protection Code, Providing for Removal of Arson Investigation From Fire Department Responsibilities; Authorization and Prohibition of Certain Types of Open Burning; Correcting Title of County Administrator; and Providing for Implementation of Emergency Temporary Prohibitions of Outdoor Use of Incendiary Devices and Fireworks
- H. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM
- 1. Reimbursement Request From Marion County for Cost Share of Medical Examiner Facility Construction and Associated Budget Amendment
- 2. Revision to Budget Policy 29-01 Regarding Capital Expenditures for Reserve Calculations
- I. CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH
- 1. Approval of Change Order No. 6 to Purchase Order With Waller Construction, Inc., for Rotary Splash Park at Anderson Snow Sports Complex (Contract No. 23-C00045/GL; Amount of Change Order: $376,071.89)
- 2. Award of Sole Source Contracts With Centrisys CNP Corporation a/k/a Centrifuge-Systems, LLC, d/b/a Centrisys for Centrifuge Equipment Repair for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-TS0204/JC; Amount: $218,900.00); and Equipment Lease for Lease of Centrifuge Equipment for Utilities Department (Contract No. 25-SS0205/JC; Amount: $63,500.00)
- 3. Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order With Vector Fleet Management, LLC, for Contractor Operated Parts Store for Fleet Department (Contract No. 21-RG0014/PH; Amount: $300,000.00)
- 4. Invoice From Hernando County School District for Reimbursement of Expenses Related to Infrastructure Development for Dr. Dennis Wilfong Center for Success Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (Amount: $260,142.78)
- 5. Revisions to Hernando County Procurement Manual
- J. AIRPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER STEVE MILLER
- 58 Request for Waiver of Late Fees by ICTC Properties, LLC, for December Lease Payment of Six Properties Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport
- 59 PAGE BREAK
- K. HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR VEDA RAMIREZ
- 1. Approval of Hernando County Opioid Settlement Response Plan and Proposed Projects List for 2024-2027
- 2. Satisfaction of Second Mortgage for Robert Stephens and Eileen Stephens Through Neighborhood Stabilization Program Purchase Assistance Program
- L. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/COUNTY ENGINEER SCOTT HERRING
- 1. Lease Agreement With Robert A. Buckner for Property Located at 20182 Cortez Boulevard and 20186 Cortez Boulevard for Employee Wellness Center
- 2. Proposed Revision to Traffic Calming Guidelines
- M. COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK
- 67 Memorandum of Understanding With Duke Energy Florida, LLC, d/b/a Duke Energy for Certain Improvements Within Easement Located at Lake Townsen Park and Associated Budget Resolution
- N. COMMISSIONER JOHN ALLOCCO
- 69 Discussion Regarding Potential Request to Terminate County’s Lease With Board of Trustees of Internal Improvement Trust Fund of State of Florida for Chinsegut Hill
- O. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS
- 70 COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CHRISTOPHER LINSBECK
- 1. Appointment of Cynthia Lee Gandy to Fine Arts Council Until December 31, 2029
- 71 Update Regarding Alfred A. McKethan Pine Island Restoration Resulting From Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton
- 2. Appointment of Value Adjustment Board Alternate Member and Chairperson for Final Meeting
- 3. Revision to 2024-2025 Board Member Committee Assignments
- 4. Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives
- 5. Recognition of County Employee Honorable Mentions
- P. CITIZENS' COMMENTS
- Q. BOARD/STAFF RESPONSES
- R. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
- S. ADJOURNMENT
- 80 RECESS/RECONVENE