The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 30, will hold a third public hearing for an ordinance that aims to limit repeat applications for commercial tour permits. “What we’re trying to get away from is having an application come before the assembly every assembly meeting, in theory, and just keep submitting and changing a few things and […]
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New start at heli-ski question; Mayor appoints 9-member panel
The Haines Borough’s new heli-skiing work group held its first meeting Tuesday, and members said they want to avoid the heated tone of previous discussions about the industry. “I think that this is a better way to resolve some of the issues than to try to do it through assembly meetings, where we’re way more […]
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Assembly mulls new election rules
The Haines Borough Assembly will consider changes to election procedures aimed at resolving questions about candidate qualifications before – instead of after – elections, at a first public hearing Tuesday. They also clarify voter eligibility and write-in campaigns. The assembly introduced the ordinance Oct. 26. “Right now, I guess, is the time to clarify ‘resident,’ right?” asked […]
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Bear ordinance targets garbage
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday adopted a bear attraction nuisance ordinance that targets garbage but does not address fruit trees or livestock. Haines police, the Alaska Chilkoot Bear Foundation and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game had “strongly” recommended a more restrictive version of the ordinance, according to a memo to the assembly from police chief Gary […]
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Assembly certifies Goodman election; Hess seeks legal advice on decision
Haines Borough Assembly candidate Karen Hess said she was consulting an attorney following a 4-2 assembly decision Tuesday to certify the election of former police chief Greg Goodman. Hess had 10 days to appeal the decision to Superior Court. Members Daymond Hoffman, Norm Smith, Steve Vick and Joanne Waterman voted in favor of certifying Goodman’s election, with Jerry Lapp and Scott Rossman opposed. […]
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Benefit dinner humbles recipient
A huge thank you to all who participated in the benefit dinner and auction to help defray medical expenses. Thanks to Timi Katzeek, Connie Ward, and Colleen Jensen who spearheaded the benefit; the Oleruds for their donations; Tom Ward who helped with the cooking; the auction crew — Joanne Waterman, Phyllis Sage, Pam Sloper (who helped […]
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‘Bear-proof,’ fruit trees at issue in bear ordinance hearing
The Haines Borough Assembly on Oct. 12 advanced a proposed bear attraction nuisance ordinance to a second public hearing, but members said they still have concerns about how the ordinance would be applied. “Why can’t it just deal with garbage?” asked member Scott Rossman. “Garbage is obvious. If you go to somebody’s place and garbage is attracting […]
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Button tour permit denied again
The Haines Borough Assembly again has declined to issue a commercial tour permit to Dave Button of Eco Orca. Button on Oct. 12 referred to Chilean miners who were saved when rescuers “successfully drilled a half-mile underground.” “Today I ask the assembly to start drilling on my tour permit,” Button said. “I have been without a tour […]
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Heli-ski ordinance on tap Tuesday; Committee of whole to take up revisions to law
A committee-of-the-whole meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to discuss potential rezoning that would be tied to a new commercial skiing tour ordinance. The group will gather before their regular meeting as the Haines Borough Assembly. “If we can get this hammered out at a committee-of-the-whole meeting and even get it just in paperwork to […]
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Assembly moves on Picture Point
The Haines Borough on Tuesday voted 4-2 to authorize manager Mark Earnest to negotiate the purchase of all or a portion of Picture Point for up to $750,000. Earnest told the assembly he’d been approached by a person interested in discussing a method for the borough to acquire a part of the five-acre property, ostensibly one or both of […]