On a 4-2 vote, the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday introduced a ballot question on creating a “Community Safety” service area to address the issue of townsite police responding outside its boundaries.
Members Tom Morphet and Sean Maidy voted against the measure.
“We’re not choosing this for (residents outside the townsite). We’re giving them an opportunity to find a solution as they want to,” said member Heather Lende.
Manager Debra Schnabel asked the assembly last…