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Board approves Wawa sign exception, school and county carry-forwards and other routine motions
Summary
At its Oct. 14, 2025 meeting, the New Kent County Board of Supervisors approved an exception to signage rules for a proposed Wawa, authorized a lease with Rappahannock Community College, approved multiple school and county carry-forward appropriations and passed several procedural motions, all by recorded roll call votes.
New Kent County Board of Supervisors convened Oct. 14, 2025, in the County Administration Building boardroom and approved a set of resolutions and motions including a sign exception for a proposed Wawa fueling station, lease authorization for Rappahannock Community College, school grant carry-forwards, and a large county carry-forward appropriation.
The most significant votes were unanimous among members present. Supervisors in attendance — Ms. Pearson, Ms. Stewart, John Moyer and Mr. Evelyn — voted aye on each motion as recorded; Supervisor Steers was absent for roll calls noted in the transcript.
Why it matters: The actions authorize multi-year financial carry‑forwards and local land‑use exceptions that affect county capital projects, school budgets and a private commercial development. The county carry-forward appropriation consolidates funds already committed to projects and grants; the signage exception alters an overlay-district standard for a specific commercial site.
Votes and key details
- Exception for freestanding sign (Resolution R-33-25): The board adopted resolution R-33-25 to grant an exception to section 98-10-69(b)(3) of the New Kent County Code to allow a proposed freestanding monument sign of about 84.5 square feet and 25 feet tall for a proposed Wawa at Stage Road and Route 33. Motion: moved by Ms. Pearson; vote: Pearson, Stewart, Moyer, Evelyn — aye. Motion passes.
- Lease with Rappahannock Community College: The board authorized the county administrator to execute a lease permitting Rappahannock Community College to occupy approximately 4,000 square feet in the historic school building for a welding program (7‑year lease with two 5‑year renewal terms). Motion: moved by Mr. Moyer; vote: Pearson, Stewart, Moyer, Evelyn — aye. Motion passes.
- School carry-forward and grant appropriations: The board authorized appropriation of New Kent County Public Schools FY '25 carry-forward funds totaling $892,029.2 and additional grant funds received in FY '25 totaling $194,139.01. Motion: moved by Mr. Moyer; vote: Pearson, Stewart, Moyer, Evelyn — aye. Motion passes.
- County FY25 carry-forward appropriation (Resolution R-31-25): The board adopted resolution R-31-25 to carry forward FY '25 year-end funds totaling $53,916,314.74. Director staff clarified these are previously committed funds (mainly ongoing capital projects and grants) rather than an unallocated surplus. Motion: moved by Ms. Stewart; vote: Pearson, Stewart, Moyer, Evelyn — aye. Motion passes.
- VACO voting credentials: The board designated John Moyer to vote on behalf of New Kent County at the Virginia Association of Counties annual business meeting on Nov. 11, 2025. Motion: moved by Ms. Pearson; vote: Pearson, Stewart, Moyer, Evelyn — aye. Motion passes.
- Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation easement (advertise public hearing): The board authorized the county administrator to advertise a public hearing for Nov. 12, 2025, on a proposed 10-by-10 easement to allow directional signage on county-owned property at the corner of New Kent Highway and Cumberland Road. Motion: moved by Ms. Pearson; vote: Pearson, Stewart, Moyer, Evelyn — aye. Motion passes (hearing to be scheduled).
- Consent agenda and routine scheduling motions: The board approved the consent agenda, and voted to move the November 25 work session to Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at 9 a.m. All recorded motions passed by the members present.
Process and context: Where amounts or procedural details were not fully specified in the meeting record, the board packet and staff remarks were cited at the meeting. Staff repeatedly emphasized that the large county carry-forward figure reflects previously budgeted, in-progress projects and timing differences between fiscal and project calendars.
The Board's next regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025; the next work session is scheduled for Oct. 28, 2025. The publicly noticed hearings resulting from tonight's vote(s) will appear on future meeting agendas.
