First, it was Debra Schnabel, who was not only fired by Mayor Hill and assembly people Josephson, Rogers and Thomas. But—as if that were not enough—the EOC attempted to publicly shame her by rushing out a press release that was so wrong it had to be rescinded the following day. It was a mean attempt to sow doubt […]
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Borough delays review of permit for RV park at school board request
The RV park located behind Thor’s Gym may soon be resurrected. Between 2001 and 2011, the Elks Lodge operated an RV park at the location for visiting members. On June 5, Chris Thorgeson, the property’s current owner, applied for a conditional-use permit to operate a 10-space RV park at the site. Consideration of the permit […]
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Assembly may hold town hall on role of borough manager
The public may have an opportunity to weigh in on the Haines Borough’s next manager. After a meeting July 1, the assembly’s personnel committee is recommending the full assembly solicit community input before moving forward with the hiring process. The borough has been without a permanent manager since the assembly fired Debra Schnabel on May 19. Borough […]
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People should speak up on manager firing
Many people, including myself, were taken aback by the firing of Debra Schnabel as borough manager. We (I) thought she was doing a great job. I would think that most all of us who, more or less, follow the Golden Rule were truly shocked by the manner in which that firing took place. Because of that lack […]
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I know who I’m not voting for
It is shameful that Debra Schnabel would be terminated. She stands head and shoulders above the three Assembly members and the Mayor. She has worked tirelessly for the borough, and I don’t think the petty arguments are in order to terminate her. I am definitely not going to vote for the three members of the Assembly that fired […]
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I know who I’m not voting for
It is shameful that Debra Schnabel would be terminated. She stands head and shoulders above the three Assembly members and the Mayor. She has worked tirelessly for the borough, and I don’t think the petty arguments are in order to terminate her. I am definitely not going to vote for the three members of the Assembly that fired […]
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Assembly will begin manager hiring process
The Haines Borough Assembly plans to discuss hire of a new borough manager at the end of this month. At Tuesday’s assembly meeting, members added the topic as an agenda item for the June 23 personnel committee meeting. Also Tuesday, assembly members approved a manager evaluation form and a timeline for conducting annual manager evaluations. Under the […]
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Manager addresses assembly, mayor after her termination
Former Haines Borough manager Debra Schnabel on Tuesday night addressed the assembly members and Mayor who fired her last week, and placed final responsibility on Mayor Jan Hill, who broke a 3-3 tie vote in favor of firing Schnabel. “This decision was yours,” Schnabel told Hill. “I am very disappointed. It seems to me that this could have been an opportunity to lead, […]
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Haines averages new manager every 1.8 years
Does Haines have an inability to retain borough managers or is the community’s turnover rate par for the course? While all communities experience manager turnover, the recent turnover rate in Haines is higher than that of many neighboring communities. Since 2002, Haines has averaged a permanent borough manager hire every 1.8 years. During this same […]
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Public facilities director proposes lottery to fund building
A land lottery could be the salvation of the Haines public safety building. The facility is nearing the end of its life, but at present, the borough lacks the funds to replace it. At a meeting on Wednesday, May 20, public facilities director Ed Coffland said he had come up with a creative way to […]