Council votes to enter closed session; councilwoman announces conflict on stadium appointment

Council moved and seconded a motion to convene a closed session pursuant to Virginia code sections cited in the motion to discuss appointments to the Hampton VA 250 committee and the Peninsula Stadium Authority and disposition of property in Buckroe and downtown where public discussion could adversely affect bargaining strategy. The clerk read the motion and recorded roll-call 'Aye' votes that carried the motion.

Before the closed session convened, Councilwoman Muddler announced a potential conflict of interest involving an immediate family member who performs part-time consulting and marketing work for Peninsula Baseball, which leases War Memorial Stadium from the Peninsula Stadium Authority (an authority for which the council appoints members and provides funding). She said she would excuse herself during all discussion regarding the Peninsula Stadium Authority. "I have an immediate family member who works in a part time capacity of consulting and marketing sales for Peninsula Baseball ... As such, I will excuse myself from the room during all discussion regarding matters concerning the Peninsula Stadium Authority," she said. The clerk then recorded the motion as carried.