Should the Haines Borough raise taxes in outlying areas to pay its police officers for responding to emergencies outside the townsite? That’s an idea by Jim Stanford, chair of the borough’s Public Safety Commission. He said last week it’s time to find a way to pay for police response in areas outside the townsite, the jurisdictional limits […]
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Town pitched in to put on swim meet
The Haines Dolphin Swim Team would like to thank the many volunteers and businesses that made this year’s home swim meet a success. One hundred swimmers participated in 116 events! AP&T provided wireless internet for the event. The Men of Note sang the national anthems. Al Giddings and the Haines Borough School District provided transportation to and […]
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Committee proposes alternatives to heli-ski map group
The Haines Borough Assembly’s commerce committee weighed options for the future of the heliski Map Committee – including eliminating it all together – at its Jan. 19 meeting, and will bring those ideas to the full assembly. Assemblyman and Chilkat Valley News publisher Tom Morphet submitted a draft ordinance in November to eliminate the map committee and shift its […]
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Workers’ survey results mixed
A recent survey of Haines Borough employees found workers like their jobs and coworkers but are dissatisfied with overall compensation and critical of management. The 54-question, online survey was filled out by 100 full-time and part-time employees, elected officials and volunteers. It included questions about job satisfaction, benefits, retirement, workplace flexibility and opportunities for professional growth. Last […]
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Harbor trail outlined
Landscape architects for Corvus Design made their first recommendation for a Portage Cove trail and park Wednesday, based on five designs drawn up by citizens the previous three days. The proposed one-and-a-half-mile mix of sidewalks, trails and paths would extend from Portage Cove Campground to Picture Point. Landscape architect Chris Mertl said the route would […]
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Manager vote violated borough charter
At the Jan. 10 meeting, the Mayor broke a 3 to 3 assembly tie to select an interim manager from two available applicants. This decision violated the Haines Borough Charter and the equal protection clause. First, the decision violated Section 5.03(A) of the charter that states, “The manager is selected solely on the basis of professional qualifications.” Merriam Webster […]
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Work to start on waterfront park, trail
A Juneau design firm that has built interpretive trails throughout the region will come to Haines early next week for two community meetings about the Haines Borough’s Portage Cove coastal trail and uplands project. An “open studio” event to be held between the public gatherings will allow residents to provide comments as architects rough out […]
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Senior Facility seeks loan
The Haines Borough Assembly last week referred to its Finance Committee a request from the Haines Senior Village for a $350,000, low-interest loan from the municipality to cover a second mortgage on the senior apartments on First Avenue South. Bob Adkins, treasurer of Haines Senior Village, made a presentation at last week’s assembly meeting. He said a […]
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Appointment of Lapham rejected
The Haines Borough Assembly last week rejected appointment of former assembly member Diana Lapham to the borough’s Ports and Harbor Advisory Committee on a 4-2 vote. The appointment was one of several Mayor Jan Hill recommended to the borough’s various advisory boards and councils. Assembly member Heather Lende asked for Lapham’s name to be removed from a list, along with […]
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Commission: Give police more money
The Public Safety Commission voted 3-0 Wednesday to recommend the Haines Borough Assembly pay an additional $63,000 in the current year budget to the Police Department to cover overtime and standby hours under a four-man force. Haines Borough police chief Heath Scott made an extensive presentation saying the police department already has incurred a $31,290 deficit and is […]