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Hernando County Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes August 8, 2023 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, in the John Law Ayers County Commission Chambers, Government Center, Brooksville, Florida. Attendee Name Title John Allocco Chairman Elizabeth Narverud Vice Chairman Steve Champion Second Vice Chairman Jerry Campbell Commissioner Brian Hawkins Commissioner Toni Brady Office of Management and Budget Director/Chief Procurement Officer Todd Crosby Assistant County Engineer Scott Herring Public Works Director/County Engineer Jon Jouben County Attorney Christopher Linsbeck Community Services Director Darlene Lollie Transit Grants Administrator Michelle Miller Planning Administrator Jeffrey Rogers County Administrator Heidi Kurppe Deputy Clerk Invocation Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA Motion To approve the Agenda with changes. (Note: County Administrator Jeffrey Rogers announced that the Proposed Ordinance Pertaining to Human Trafficking Public Awareness Signs at Certain Establishments that was advertised for the August 8, 2023 meeting, would be heard at the August 22, 2023 meeting and would be readvertised.) Hernando CountyPage 1Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Allocco, Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins Note There was Board consensus to postpone Item No. O-8 [Rezoning Petition Submitted by Brightwork Real Estate, Inc., on Behalf of Kenneth L. Haber, Martha Haber, Gary Haber, and Evelyn Haber (H2167)] to a date certain of August 22, 2023. PRESENTATION BY HERNANDO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Presentation by Hernando County School District Regarding Low Impact Fees and Consequences to Concurrency The Board accepted public input on this matter. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS Discussion Regarding Proposed Update to County Impact Fees Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion: Motion To move forward with extenuating circumstances impact fee study based on current inflation . Comm. Hawkins amended his Motion as follows: Amendment to Motion To include the mobility fee study. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Elizabeth Narverud AYES: Allocco, Narverud and Hawkins NAYES: Champion and Campbell RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 12:15 p.m. Chairman Allocco was not present when the meeting reconvened. Vice Chairman Narverud assumed the Chairmanship. ELECTED OFFICIALS Hernando CountyPage 2Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting 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 State Funded Grant Agreement With State Division of Emergency Management for Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant and Associated Budget Resolution Revocable License Agreement With Civil Site Constructors, Inc., for Use of Portion of Property Located at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport Resolution Proclaiming August 2023 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month This item was pulled and voted on separately. Consideration of Settlement Offer to Compromise Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien Order Filed Against Charles James Baker This item was pulled and voted on separately. Satisfaction of Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens for Jeff R. McFadden, and DHIR West Central Florida I, LLC Transmittal of List of Accounts Payable Disbursements for Weeks Ended July 14, 2023, and July 21, 2023 Various Interim Disposal Special Assessment Liens Approval of Construction Drawing Time Extension for Springside Grove (Village Van Gogh Phase 2) Resolution Ratifying Approval of Rezoning Petition Submitted by Cindy Masse on Behalf of Jarrod Saulnier (H2304) Resolution Ratifying Denial of Rezoning Petition Submitted by Oak Development Group, LLC, on Behalf of Lesa Bruger, as Trustee of Land Trust No. One U/A/D February 2001 (H2276) Motion To approve Consent Agenda Item Nos. 1 through 2, and 5 through 10 (Budget Resolution No. Hernando CountyPage 3Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting 2023-158 and Resolution Nos. 2023-159 and 2023-160). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Resolution Proclaiming August 2023 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month Motion To approve Consent Agenda Item No. 3 (Resolution No. 2023-161). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Consideration of Settlement Offer to Compromise Outstanding Civil Restitution Lien Order Filed Against Charles James Baker Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion: Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Comm. Hawkins amended his Motion as follows: Amendment to Motion To include a 30-day, once notified of the interest waived and the $1500 fee, it is to be paid within 30-days. If not paid in 30-days, it is all collectible at that time. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco CORRESPONDENCE TO NOTE Notice of Purchasing Policy Exceptions for June 2023 Receipt of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Trust Fund Monthly Report for June 2023 Hernando CountyPage 4Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting Transmittal of Sterling Hill Community Development District Annual Financial Audit Report for FY Ended September 30, 2022 COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JEFFREY ROGERS Resolution Endorsing Renaming of Portion of Cortez Boulevard Between U.S. Highway 41 and State Road 50/50A as Rush Limbaugh Way Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-162). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Request for Planning and Zoning Technician Position, and Customer Care Specialist Position Within Development Services Department and Associated Budget Amendments Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Update Regarding Ongoing Board Directives OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER TONI BRADY Budget Amendment Transferring Funds Within Utilities Department Budget for Purchase of Additional Meters Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Hernando CountyPage 5Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Approval of Liquidated Damages for Taxiway A Rehabilitation Project at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (Contract No. 19-CG0119; Amount: $284,876.08) Award of Contract to Hercules Fence Co., Inc., for Automatic Gate and Fencing Projects at Delta Woods Park and Pioneer Park (Contract No. 23-C00282/TC; Amount: $92,900.00) Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order to Polydyne, Inc., f/k/a Fort Bend Services, Inc., for Supply of Polymer for Utilities Department (Amount: $150,000.00) Change Order No. 2 to Purchase Order to Vector Fleet Management, LLC, for Contractor Operated Parts Store and Associated Budget Resolution (Contract No. 23000342; Amount: $324,000.00) Final Close-Out of Contract With Rowland, Inc., for Spring Hill Water Reclamation Facility Wastewater Flow Diversion Project (Contract No. 22-C00117/DK; Amount: $77,874.26) Final Close-Out of Contract With Wharton-Smith, Inc., for Airport Reclamation Facility Phase III Expansion Project (Contract No. 20-CG0122/DK; Amount: $1,012,143.54) Motion To approve Item Nos. 2 through 7 (Budget Resolution No. 2023-163). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Ratification of Emergency Purchase Order to Goodwin Bros Construction, Inc., for Wallien Drive South Culvert Replacement Project Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Hernando CountyPage 6Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR MICHELLE MILLER Petition Submitted by James Stanislawski and Katherine Stanislawski for Family Hardship From Subdivision Regulations There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-164). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco TRANSIT GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR DARLENE LOLLIE Discontinuation of Flamingo Smartcard and Reinstatement of Cash, Paper Passes and Token Transit App for TheBus Fare Collection Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Comm. Hawkins requested Board consensus to direct the staff to research options for bus fare reduction and to bring it back to the Board for discussion at a future meeting. The Board concurred. INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TODD CROSBY Amendment to Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement With State Hernando CountyPage 7Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting Department of Transportation for Maintenance of State Highway Lighting and Associated Resolution Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-165). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Discussion Regarding Improvement of Medians Along Mariner Boulevard From Elgin Boulevard to Landover Boulevard; Approval of Scope of Services With Coastal Engineering Associates, Inc., for Engineering Design Services for Mariner Boulevard Median Modification Project and Associated Budget Amendment Motion To approve the staff recommendation. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco RECESS/RECONVENE The Board recessed at 2:05 p.m. and reconvened at 2:15 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Proofs of publication of Notices of Public Hearing were noted for the scheduled public hearings. Ex Parte Communications Comms. Campbell, Champion, Hawkins and Narverud 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 Hernando CountyPage 8Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting 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: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Variance Petition Submitted by Brenda McKenzie on Behalf of Vernon R. Leeworthy There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-166). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Petition Submitted by David E. Soch, Maria C. Soch, and Erran O’Donnell to Vacate Portion of Right of Way in Royal Highlands The Board accepted public input on this matter. Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion: Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Comm. Champion seconded the Motion. Comm. Hawkins rescinded his Motion following public input. Comm. Hawkins made the following Motion: Motion To continue for parties to get together to agree on the access. Hernando CountyPage 9Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting Comm. Hawkins amended his Motion as follows: Amendment to Motion To a date certain of September 12, 2023. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Rezoning Petition Submitted by Aaron Gibson and Nicole Gibson (H2314) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation (Resolution No. 2023-167). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Rezoning Petition Submitted by Joseph Cotroneo on Behalf of AJ’s Sprinkler & Pump Service, Inc. (H2316) There was no public input. Motion To postpone to a date certain of September 12, 2023. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Brian Hawkins SECONDER: Steve Champion AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Rezoning Petition Submitted by CM Home Builders, Inc. (H2301) There was no public input. Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Hernando CountyPage 10Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Comm. Champion temporarily left the meeting and returned shortly thereafter. Rezoning Petition Submitted by Carlo Zarcone and R. Tate’s Auto Body Shop, Inc. (H2315) The Board accepted public input on this matter. Comm. Champion made the following Motion: Motion To approve the staff recommendation. Comm. Champion revised his Motion as follows: Revised Motion To include a 60-day max stay. Comm. Champion amended his Motion as follows: Amendment to Motion To include 90-day max stay. Comm. Champion restated his Motion: Restated Motion To approve the rezoning contingent on license agreement with the county to have access, lease right of way access through the property, and customers are not allowed to stay more than 90-days on the premises. Comm. Champion amended his Motion as follows: Amendment to Motion To remove the sidewalk condition and replace with a crosswalk. Comm. Champion clarified his Motion: Clarification to Motion To approve contingent on license agreement with county for right of way or easement to access property, no permanent structures on the property, customers have a max 90-day consecutive stay and instead of a sidewalk, applicant will work with staff for a crosswalk to the other side of the road where the sidewalk exists (Resolution No. 2023-168). Hernando CountyPage 11Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Master Plan Revision Petition Submitted by Ocean Bleu Group on Behalf of Bry Homes, LLC, Robert H. Langan, III, Patricia Smith, and Emory A. Alexsuk and David Alberts, Co-Trustees of the Milan D. Alexsuk Living Trust (H2311) There was no public input. Comm. Champion made the following Motion: Motion To approve with 6-foot wall put around one residential zoned lot. Comm. Champion clarified his Motion as follows: Clarification to Motion To approve with the 6-foot concrete block wall put around the residential lot, with some sort of sound dampening for the order boxes and the removal of the existing landscaping requirements and replacing with the standard commercial buffers and the wall on just the one portion (Resolution No. 2023-169). RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Jerry Campbell AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Rezoning Petition Submitted by Brightwork Real Estate, Inc., on Behalf of Kenneth L. Haber, Martha Haber, Gary Haber, and Evelyn Haber (H2167) There was no public input. Motion To postpone to a date certain of August 22, 2023. RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Steve Champion SECONDER: Brian Hawkins AYES: Narverud, Champion, Campbell and Hawkins ABSENT: Allocco Hernando CountyPage 12Board of County Commissioners

Minutes August 8, 2023Regular Meeting BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Board commented on various issues. There was Board consensus for the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners to sit on the Pasco Hernando Workforce Board of Directors. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Hernando CountyPage 13Board of County Commissioners