Residents could see their phone bills going up soon if the Haines Borough Assembly approves a recommendation recently advanced by staff.
The assembly introduced an ordinance last week that would add a monthly surcharge of $1.51 to every land line and cell phone in the borough. That pencils out to about $18 annually per line.
The assembly voted 5-1 to introduce the ordinance, with assembly member George Campbell opposed.
The ordinance is scheduled for its…