A change in law approved by the Haines Borough Assembly last year effectively doubled the length of the municipal election season. Local politicians are divided on the merits of the change, which extends the duration of a campaign for assembly or school board to at least two months. The change – requested by borough clerk Julie Cozzi – was […]
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Election lineup finalized; Smith and Hess vie for seat, again
The filing period for the Haines Borough’s October municipal election closed Friday, with contested races for Mayor and the Haines Borough Assembly, but a shortage of school board candidates. The race for assembly seat “E” is a rematch of sorts, pitting Karen Hess against Norm Smith. Greg Goodman replaced Smith on the assembly last October, after defeating write-in candidate Hess. […]
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Assembly proceeds with demolition
The Haines Borough Assembly on July 26 voted to start the process of demolishing the rest of the old elementary school building. Assemblyman Scott Rossman was absent for the 4-0 vote. The building has been proposed for a community recreation center. Borough manager Mark Earnest said assembly approval would be required before the borough awards a contract for demolition. […]
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BREATHE?
A new sign at the Port Chilkoot Dock welcomes cruise ship passengers, and serves as a reminder for Haines residents to “BREATHE.” “It just occurred to me that what we need in our community, more than anything else, is for everyone to just relax,” said Debra Schnabel, a former borough staffer who is a contractor for […]
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Seats filled for rec committee
Mayor Jan Hill has filled all seven seats on the Haines Borough’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. At the July 26 meeting of the Haines Borough Assembly, Hill appointed Logan Simpson and Jennifer Talley to terms through November 2012, and Ron Jackson, Jessica Kayser and Melany Zimmerman to terms through November 2013. Simpson, a Haines High School senior, […]
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Vick spared from recall
Haines Borough clerk Julie Cozzi on July 21 rejected an application for the recall of assemblyman Steve Vick, on the recommendation of borough attorney Brooks Chandler. Cozzi approved the recall applications for Haines Borough Assembly members Daymond Hoffman and Joanne Waterman on the single charge they failed to perform their duties when they voted June 13 to set a special election instead of […]
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ATV ordinance postponed until September; Police chief opposes, citing safety concerns
Adoption of a proposed ordinance to permit the operation of all-terrain vehicles on Haines Borough streets and roads has been postponed until at least September. The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday discussed the ordinance following its second public hearing. Members moved to place the ordinance on the agenda for a regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, so adjustments could […]
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Candidate filing period ends Friday
The candidate filing period for the Haines Borough’s October municipal election closes Friday. As of Wednesday morning, July 20, four candidates had been certified to run for office: John Brower, Stephanie Scott and incumbent Mayor Jan Hill in the mayoral race and incumbent Jerry Lapp for the Haines Borough Assembly. The filing period opened July 11. Information on additional filers was unavailable this […]
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Recall effort initiated
Update, Thursday, July 21 4 p.m .: Haines Borough clerk Julie Cozzi on Thursday afternoon rejected the application for the recall of assemblyman Steve Vick, on the recommendation of borough attorney Brooks Chandler. Chandler in a memo wrote the only “required duty” in the portion of borough code cited in the rejected application was for the assembly […]
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Assembly holds grievance hearings
Haines Borough Assembly members met for more than five hours Tuesday to address grievances former facilities director Brad Maynard filed against borough administration. The public notice for the grievance hearings stated “relative to three grievances filed by Mr. Maynard,” the assembly would meet in executive session because “conducting the hearings in open session would tend to […]