Borough to take over solid waste authority? Firms make appeal to leaders

Haines Borough Assembly members discussed hiring a consultant and appointing a task force Tuesday after two local trash companies and the president of the Haines Chamber of Commerce pleaded for increased borough participation in solid waste management.

No action was taken during the committee-of-the-whole meeting, but the assembly is expected to revisit the topic at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Mayor Stephanie Scott called the meeting at the request of Chamber of Commerce president Ned…