The Haines Borough Finance Committee brought plans for a public sauna at the pool to a halt at a recent meeting, recommending the assembly not fund the $6,500 project put forth by borough staff.
The committee considered a budget amendment which would have used $6,500 from funds budgeted for trail development, but ultimately decided to remove the sauna item from the amendment.
“I don’t see why we need a sauna there,” said committee chair Jerry…

