Haines Borough is still awaiting a signature by Delta Western executives to finalize a successor of lease for the Lutak Fuel Facility. “I think we have all the issues resolved,” borough manager Mark Earnest said. “The discussion is nearing the finish line.” In a separate lease, Earnest said the borough was notified by Delta Western earlier this year it no […]
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Borough tax rate to hold steady
An increased allocation of state money for community jails allowed the Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday to adopt a budget that holds the tax rate steady in the townsite service area. Borough manager Mark Earnest previously proposed a .29 mill increase in the townsite, from 11.26 to 11.55, for the upcoming fiscal year that starts July 1. A mill […]
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Borough facilities director resigns
Departing Haines Borough facilities director Brad Maynard cited a “lack of teamwork and support” from the borough administration as his reason for leaving in a letter of resignation dated June 6. “I believe that what is needed to function effectively and efficiently will not materialize under the current organization,” Maynard wrote. “I thrive on productivity, professionalism and […]
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Executive assistant Schnabel gives notice
Debra Schnabel, executive assistant to Haines Borough Manager Mark Earnest, has resigned effective July 1. Schnabel said she gave notice May 13 “because the administration and I do not have an agreement on the value of the work that I do.” She worked about five years for the borough as a contractor and then in January was reclassified […]
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Dock parking ban irks locals
The Haines Borough put together a parking plan for Port Chilkoot Dock this week after residents reacted angrily to warning tickets they received for parking at the dock when no ship was in port. “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot,” resident Dick Flegel said last weekend. “Now you cannot even park in it.” Under […]
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DOT seeks way to keep signs up longer
A requirement to remove signs and benches from the state’s right-of-way on Main Street may be delayed under a plan by the state Department of Transportation. But the encroachments still must go, said Diane Powell, agency property manager. “You’re not allowed to have signs in the state right-of-way. Even after the project is complete, you […]
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Borough health costs up 18 percent
The Haines Borough will budget an additional $86,217 for employee health insurance costs in the upcoming fiscal year, an 18 percent increase from last year. The local government will pay $554,676 to care for its workers next year. Following action at last week’s assembly meeting, the borough will pay $1,102 per employee per month, and workers will […]
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PC Dock pricetag continues to climb; Trestle estimate $3.5 million
About $2.9 million the Haines Borough has set aside for the Port Chilkoot Dock trestle replacement won’t be enough to pay for the job, according to new estimates from PND Engineers, Inc. PND figures sent to the borough this week show that the minimum cost of replacing the pier to the cruise ship dock is $3.5 million, […]
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ATVs on local roads? Borough gets request
The Haines Borough Assembly next month is expected to introduce an ordinance that would permit all-terrain vehicles to operate on borough streets and roads. The topic was a discussion item at Tuesday’s assembly meeting, at the request of members Jerry Lapp and Scott Rossman. “I think a lot of people could save money on gas with this, and I […]
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Bicycle-motorist safety discussed
Do bicyclists take up more than their share of local roads? That was a discussion at a recent Haines Borough Planning Commission meeting, where commissioner and former DOT maintenance crew chief Pete Lapham voiced concerns about adult bike riders straddling the fog line. Lapham asked borough manager Mark Earnest, leader of Haines Bikes, to tell riders they’re not […]