After widespread public criticism, the Haines Borough’s Government Affairs and Services Committee agreed this week to dissect a draft ordinance outlining fines for minor violations.
The group recommended that the assembly authorize the committee to comb through the 14-page minor offenses list subject by subject – vehicle and traffic violations, animal violations, land use violations, etc. – and identify superfluous and unnecessary items.
The first meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4., will tackle…

