The Haines Borough Assembly approved a major spending package Tuesday, including $41,300 to study helicopter noise, $22,000 to study the police department and $100,000 for planning toward Lutak Dock improvements.
The assembly voted 5-1 to approve the package, with assembly member Ron Jackson opposed.
Mayor Jan Hill broke the tie in favor of including the noise study in the spending package, joining assembly members Diana Lapham, George Campbell and Dave Berry, who were also…

