The assembly on Tuesday is scheduled to approve a $17.8 million budget that for now includes some new, large expenditures, $50,800 worth of amendments made by the assembly, $95,000 for economic development and $97,000 for a fifth police officer, which includes associated benefits and equipment costs.
During a committee of the whole meeting May 25, Haines Police chief Heath Scott said he didn’t think the budgeted salary for a fifth police officer is adequate to…