Brian Lemcke, who resigned as the Haines Borough’s public facilities director last week, said the job is an important one.

Lemcke, a local bar owner who once worked as a contractor here, started in July 2011, replacing Brad Maynard. The position, which oversees projects and supervises the public works and water and sewer departments, was created about five years ago.

Lemcke said he hoped his tenure raised a level of awareness about borough facilities, roads…