A property owner at 35 Mile Old Haines Highway says he doesn’t need a permit to site a heliport there because the property has been used to land helicopters since 2008 and should be grandfathered in. Michael Wilson, general manager of Coastal Helicopters, submitted a conditional use permit application for a heliport in September. Wilson and Alaska Heliskiing co-owner […]
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Borough to enforce sign law
“This is one ordinance that I would very much like to see resolved, once and for all.” – Mark Earnest, on proposed changes to the Haines Borough’s sign ordinance, Nov. 10, 2011 After four years of unresolved discussions on how to change its sign ordinance to accommodate existing signs, the Haines Borough is moving ahead with plans to […]
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Public safety panel wants voice
Members ask for inclusion on next chief hire The Haines Borough’s Public Safety Commission is seeking more involvement in the municipality’s hiring of its next police chief after being effectively ignored during last year’s process, according to commission chair Jim Stanford. The commission was initially excluded from the hiring process when it was headed by […]
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Borough office scouted for ‘spatial modifications’
The Haines Borough is looking into how it can maximize office space in the administration building without having to add on to the structure. Public facilities director Carlos Jimenez and Community Youth Development director Al Giddings are currently sharing a trailer sited behind the administration building. The addition of a part-time office assistant is also cramping the […]
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Sosa seeks $22K to study town police
Haines Borough Manager David Sosa and Police Chief Bill Musser are asking the assembly to authorize a $22,000 review of the police department by an independent consulting firm. The assessment, by Soldotna-based Russell Consulting LLC, would review the department’s policies, procedures and practices. Consultants would observe department operations first-hand, interview staff, and ultimately provide a […]
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Assailant Jackson sues borough
A Haines man found guilty of three charges stemming from a July 2012 fight with three Haines Borough police officers has filed a civil suit against several borough officials, police officers, and state attorneys. Randy Jackson, 54, filed the suit claiming false arrest, false imprisonment, illegal search, conspiracy and malicious prosecution in state superior court in September. […]
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Sosa to attend manager event
In addition to attending informational sessions on budgeting and economic development, Haines Borough Manager David Sosa can golf and groove at the International City/County Management Association 2014 Annual Conference next week. The conference, held in Charlotte, N.C., runs Sept. 14-17 and bills itself as “the largest annual event in the world for local government managers and staff.” […]
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Five candidates seek 2 seats on assembly
As of Wednesday’s 5 p.m. deadline, five candidates had filed for two open seats on the Haines Borough Assembly. Residents Jerry Erny, Ron Jackson, Joe Parnell, Mario Benassi and Mike Case will appear on the ballot Oct. 7 vying for three-year seats held by assembly members Debra Schnabel and Jerry Lapp, who are not seeking re-election. Interested candidates can […]
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Downtown group members question role, power
Members of the Haines Borough’s Downtown Revitalization Committee on Monday found themselves at odds with the municipality’s structure and vision for the group. The group met in a 90-minute workshop discussion instead of a meeting, due to a lack of quorum. Members Harriet Brouillette, Christy Tengs Fowler and Kristine Harder were absent. Members Heather Lende […]
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Manager to hold town hall meeting
Haines Borough residents can ask questions of rookie manager David Sosa at a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Chilkat Center lobby. Sosa will give a report of his first 60 days on the job, including his observations about the borough and what actions he has taken so far. He […]