The Haines Borough will be adding a new, full-time employee to be split between the borough’s water and sewer departments at a cost of $53,540, including benefits.
At a budget committee meeting May 3, Haines Borough Assembly member Greg Goodman asked why additional staff was necessary.
“We’re barely able to get the proper testing and requirements just to stay from being in violation,” said Scott Bradford, water and sewer operator.
Last year, the borough budgeted…