Noise complaints about around-the-clock drilling at the Small Boat Harbor expansion project have prompted the Haines Borough to consider whether it should allow it on future projects. Mayor Stephanie Scott said she has received two complaints about the noise, but is aware there are more disgruntled residents she hasn’t spoken to personally. The police department has also received calls […]
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Assembly OKs Culbeck for new job
The Haines Borough Assembly Tuesday accepted the manager’s recommendation to hire Darsie Culbeck as the new community and economic development director. The assembly voted 4-1 to approve manager David Sosa’s recommendation. Assembly member George Campbell was opposed. Sosa said he would be meeting with Culbeck Thursday to discuss whether Culbeck will accept the job. The job’s starting […]
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Looking forward to tax break
I have lived in the Haines Borough for 40 years and worked to buy land and build a home and paid taxes every year on time. One thing to look forward to is to get a break on real taxes when retired. I have watched the borough raise values sky high and keep raising taxes because of […]
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Another sink hole opens at Lutak
A fourth sink hole has opened up at the Lutak Dock, a reminder that the Haines Borough structure is in serious need of repair or replacement. The hole about 18 inches in diameter was discovered last week, said harbormaster Phil Benner. The hole is a result of fill leaking out the steel and earthen dock’s structure into the ocean, […]
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Board rejects digital meeting packet
The Haines Borough school board on Tuesday almost voted to do away with printed meeting packets, before getting hung up on the question of providing computers to board members. Board members instead voiced support for posting meeting packet information and agendas on the district’s website. Tuesday’s discussion started with superintendent Ginger Jewell’s recommendation that the district spend $2,250 […]
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Towns may seek repeal of senior tax exemption
Haines Borough Mayor Stephanie Scott attended the Alaska Conference of Mayors and Alaska Municipal League meetings in Nome last month, where the groups discussed how to address the financial burden created by the senior citizen property tax exemption. Alaska Municipal League executive director Kathy Wasserman recommended the group adopt the issue as a priority and urge the Alaska […]
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Voters to decide ’40-percent rule’ to elect
Residents will vote on four ballot measures this fall, including whether to remove a section of the Haines Borough Charter that mandates election candidates must receive at least 40 percent of the vote to be seated. Measure 1 will ask voters if they want to remove the “40-percent rule” from borough’s charter. The rule requires assembly candidates […]
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Alcohol the killer, not marijuana
And there you have it, folks: The resolution to oppose ballot measure 2, legalizing recreational use of marijuana, was passed by the Haines Borough Assembly with Mayor Stephanie Scott casting the tie-breaking ‘yes’ vote, all because of their main concern – what it will do to the children of Haines. But wait. Are these the same people who thought it […]
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Report honestly on ex-employees?
Haines Borough Assembly member Debra Schnabel last week submitted for the assembly’s consideration a policy statement that would discourage the borough from entering into nondisclosure agreements with employees who leave their jobs with an unfavorable work history. Schnabel called for the policy at a July meeting, prompted by the borough’s negotiation of nondisclosure agreements with former police […]
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Proposal would change waste management
The Haines Borough is looking at getting into the waste management business. Assembly member Debra Schnabel recently submitted a draft solid waste management ordinance to the municipality’s commerce committee for consideration. Her 17-page document proposes every residence, business, nonprofit, government and harbor slip holder in the borough either pay for curbside garbage collection or pay a lower rate to […]