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Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes October 22, 2024 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida. Attendee Name Title Elizabeth Narverud Chairwoman Brian Hawkins Vice Chairman Jerry Campbell Second Vice Chairman John Allocco Commissioner Steve Champion Commissioner Toni Brady Deputy County Administrator Carla Burrmann Aquatic Services Manager David DeCarlo Emergency Management Director Omar DePablo Development Services Director Paul Hasenmeier Public Safety Director/Fire Chief Scott Herring Public Works Director/County Engineer Jon Jouben County Attorney Christopher Linsbeck Community Services Director Gordon Onderdonk Utilities Director Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator James Terry Animal Services Manager Heidi Kurppe Deputy Clerk Patricia Tapia Deputy Clerk Invocation Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA Comm. Champion made the following Motion. Motion To remove and reschedule Item Nos. H and I to the December meeting. (Note: Item H [Presentation Regarding Animal Services Department Audit Report Conducted by Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge] and Item I [Discussion Regarding Potential to Transition Hernando CountyPage 1Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting Responsibility of Animal Services to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office]) The motion died for lack of a second. Motion To approve the Agenda. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell and Allocco NAYES: Champion ELECTED OFFICIALS Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis and Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller Doug A. Chorvat, Jr. commented on various topics and issues. COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTIONS Resolution in Opposition to Proposed Constitutional Amendment 4 Concerning Abortion Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-214). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Resolution Proclaiming October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month Chairwoman Narverud passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Hawkins in order to make a Motion, she then resumed the Chairwomanship. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-215). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Elizabeth Narverud SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Resolution Proclaiming October 2024 as Florida Manufacturing Month Hernando CountyPage 2Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-216). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Resolution Proclaiming October 2024 as National Women’s Business Month Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-217). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR DAVID DECARLO Comm. Campbell temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. Chairwoman Narverud passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Hawkins and temporarily left the meeting, and upon returning shortly thereafter, she resumed the Chairwomanship . Ratification of Proclamation Nos. 2024-04 and 2024-05 Declaring and Extending Local State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene f/k/a Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-06 Extending Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene f/k/a Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-07 Declaring State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton Ratification of Proclamation No. 2024-08 Third Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Helene and First Extension of Declaration of State of Local Emergency Due to Hurricane Milton Motion To approve all four ratifications. Hernando CountyPage 3Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 11:35 a.m. and reconvened at 11:45 a.m. 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 temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR JAMES TERRY Presentation Regarding Animal Services Department Audit Report Conducted by Maddie’s Million Pet Challenge RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 2:20 p.m. and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. HERNANDO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Discussion Regarding Potential to Transition Responsibility of Animal Services to Hernando County Sheriff’s Office There was Board consensus, with Comm. Champion dissenting, to direct the staff to move forward with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hernando County Sheriff's Office regarding the responsibility of Animal Services, and to bring it back to the Board on a future Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Application for Southwest Florida Water Management District Cooperative Funding Initiative and Priority Ranking Letter for 2026 for Northwest Hernando Septic to Sewer Feasibility Study Burning Services and Pre-Suppression Plowing Agreement With State Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Florida Forest Service for Lake Townsen Preserve Hernando CountyPage 4Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting Intergovernmental Coordination and Review, and Public Transportation Collaborative Planning Agreement With State Department of Transportation, Hernando/Citrus Metropolitan Planning Organization, Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council and Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Program Letter of Agreement With HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME, Oak Hill Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program and Hernando County Fire and Emergency Services for Medical Student Clinical Ride-A-Longs Ratification of Application Submitted to Federal Aviation Administration for Funding Through Contract Tower Competitive Program for Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Request for Release of Funds and Certification From U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Request Submitted by Sheriff’s Office to Apply for FY 2024 Local Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Satisfaction of Deferred Loan Agreement for Denise C. Brown Through Emergency Roof Repair Program; and Satisfactions of Various Mortgages Through Homeownership Down Payment Assistance Program Sponsorship Agreements for Mermaid Tale Trail of Statues State Aid to Libraries Grant Agreement With Department of State for FY 2024-25 Funding State Financial Assistance Recipient Agreement With Department Of Agriculture and Consumer Services for FY 2024-25 Funding for Mosquito Control Operations and Associated Budget Resolution Tourist Development Council Special Events Marketing Grant Awards to Promote Florida’s Adventure Coast Events for FY 2025 Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claim in Case of Michael Murphy vs. Hernando County Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended August 30, 2024, and September 6, 2024 Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended September 13, 2024, and September 20, 2024 Various Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens Hernando CountyPage 5Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting Various Satisfactions of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens Approval of Minutes for Tentative Budget Hearing of September 12, 2024 Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of September 24, 2024 Approval of Minutes for Final Budget Hearing of September 24, 2024 Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Kensington Place Release of Performance Bond and Acceptance of Maintenance Bond for Park Ridge Villas f/k/a Anderson Snow Villas Resolution Ratifying Denial of Rezoning Petition Submitted by Raysor Ventures, LLC (H2427) Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease for Change of Ownership From Monitor Products, Inc., to Sunden Enterprises, LLC, for Improvements Located at 15400 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Consent to Mortgage of Leasehold Interest With Capital City Bank and ICTC Properties, LLC f/k/a Interconnect Cable Technologies Properties, LLC, for Leasehold Improvements Located at 16090 Flight Path Drive at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Commercial Fixed Base Operation With ABFL6, LLC d/b/a Bluewater Aviation at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Budget Resolutions First Amendment to Lease Agreement for Commercial Fixed Base Operation With ABFL6, LLC d/b/a Bluewater Aviation at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport and Associated Budget Resolutions Motion To approve the Consent Agenda (Budget Resolution Nos. 2024-218, 2024-220 and 2024-221 and Resolution No. 2024-219). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion RECESS/RECONVENE Hernando CountyPage 6Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m. and reconvened at 4:45 p.m. CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE County Administration Letters Regarding Executive Order 24-214 From Governor of State of Florida Pertaining to Emergency Exceptions for Debris From Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton for Landfill Department Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for August 2024 Transmittal of Cabot Citrus Farms Community Development District FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget and Meeting Schedule Transmittal of FloridaCommerce, Special District Accountability Program, Report for Springside Community Development District Transmittal of Rabies Surveillance Quarterly Summary Report for July 1, 2024, Through September 30, 2024 Transmittal of Spring Ridge Community Development District FY 2024-25 Meeting Schedule PUBLIC HEARINGS Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public hearings. Ex Parte Communications Chairwoman Narverud and Comms. Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion 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. Hernando CountyPage 7Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Jerry Campbell SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Petition Submitted by Securevest Properties, LLC, to Vacate Right of Way on Annutalaga Avenue There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-222). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Rezoning Petition Submitted by O'Reilly's Automotive Stores, Inc., on Behalf of JMBA Group, LLP (H2433) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-223). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Rezoning Petition Submitted by Caleb Lane on Behalf of Pauline Lane (H2434) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-224). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell and Champion NAYES: Allocco Hernando CountyPage 8Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting Rezoning Petition Submitted by John R. Dipalo on Behalf of Florida Tropics Realty, Inc. (H2436) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-225). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Rezoning Petition Submitted by Seggie Custom Buildings, LLC, on Behalf of Viking Realty, Inc. (H2437) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-226). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Request to Postpone Rezoning Petition Submitted by Society Hill Capital Partners, LLC, on Behalf of Gold Dust Farms (H2420) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation to postpone to a date uncertain . RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Tri-County Development, Inc. (H2454) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-227). Hernando CountyPage 9Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Narverud, Campbell, Allocco and Champion NAYES: Hawkins Proposed Emergency Ordinance Pertaining to Placement of Temporary Shelters on Residential Property Following Declared State of Emergency There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Ordinance No. 2024-15). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR ALBERT BERTRAM Budget Resolution for Reimbursement of Various Administrative Charges From Capital Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds to Transportation Trust and Constitutional Gas Tax Funds and Close-Out of Sixteen Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds Budget Resolution for Reimbursement of Various Administrative Charges From Capital Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds to Transportation Trust and Constitutional Gas Tax Funds and Close-Out of Sixteen Municipal Service Benefit Unit Funds CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER CARLA ROSSITER-SMITH Award of Construction Contract to B.R.W. Contracting, Inc., for Municipal Solid Waste Cell No. 4 Construction Project for Solid Waste and Recycling Department (Contract No. 23-C00489/FH; Amount: $17,637,315.00) Award of Contract to Hawkins, Inc., d/b/a Hawkins Water Treatment Group, Inc., and Odyssey Manufacturing for Supply of Liquid Sodium Hypochlorite for Use at Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants (Contract No. 24-T00798/JC; Amount: $2,706,375.00) Award of Sole Source Contract to Southeastern Florida Pump, LLC, d/b/a Southeastern Pump for Supply, Repair and Maintenance of Barnes Crane Pumps for Utilities Department (Contract No. 24-TSS00822/JC; Amount: $240,000.00) Final Close-Out of Contract With Superior Asphalt, Inc., for Westside Government Hernando CountyPage 10Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting Center and Sheriff’s Office/Emergency Operations Center Parking Lot Restoration Projects for Facilities Maintenance Department (Contract No. 23-ITB00307/TC; Amount: $34,843.50) Professional Services Contract With SJUR Solutions, Inc., for Video Inspection Pro Software Solution for Building Division (Contract No. 24-PS00910; Amount: $275,000.00) Utilization of State Department of Management Services Contract With Toshiba America Business Solutions, Inc., for Copiers, Printers, and Related Business Products and Services for Various County Departments FLEET OPERATIONS MANAGER DOUGLAS LIVERMORE Purchase of Various Vehicles and Equipment Through Fleet Replacement Program Motion To approve Item Nos. O, P-1 through P-6 and R (Budget Resolution Nos. 2024-228 and 2024-229). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: John Allocco AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DIRECTOR OMAR DEPABLO Petition Submitted by Raymond Craig Campbell for Family Hardship Relief From Subdivision Regulations There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2024-230). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS Confirmation of Brittany J. Scharf as New UF/IFAS Extension Director for Hernando County Hernando CountyPage 11Board of County Commissioners

Minutes October 22, 2024Regular Meeting Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: John Allocco SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Discussion of Board Policy No. 06-01 Regarding Appointment of County Board and Committee Members Update Regarding Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Spending Plan Through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Discussion Regarding Use of Unobligated Funds Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion: Motion To approve all three. Comm. Hawkins clarified his Motion as follows: Clarification of Motion To include Vincent House, Rise Enrichment Center and Emergency Relief from Natural Disasters (the staff recommendation). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Hawkins, Campbell, Allocco and Champion Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives Recognition of Outgoing Commissioner Elizabeth Narverud BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board commented on various issues. Comm. Campbell announced that he was advised by the County Attorney's Office not to participate in the Town Hall Meeting evening discussion regarding due to his appointment to the canvassing board. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Hernando CountyPage 12Board of County Commissioners