What a waste of time and energy. We’ve been there, done that, appealed all the way to the Alaska Supreme Court, divided the community, cost taxpayers thousands of dollars and all for nothing. For me, Karen Hess and her committee are showing their true colors by constantly litigating any time she doesn’t get her way, […]
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Hartman only applicant for rec board; borough still seeking applications
Applications for the Haines Borough’s revived, seven-member Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee are still being accepted, after only one resident applied by an initial June 21 deadline. Dr. Marnie Hartman, a physical therapist who has led the nonprofit Well and Fit Community Council’s efforts to promote a Haines recreation center, was the lone applicant as […]
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Library looks for more stable funding
The Haines Borough Public Library will continue to shift from grant-funded staff positions in fiscal year 2012, when the salary for youth services coordinator Holly Davis will be paid entirely by the borough. The Haines Borough Assembly adopted the budget June 14, to go into effect Friday. The budget includes $344,822 for the library, up from borough manager Mark […]
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Assembly to take up Maynard’s grievances
The Haines Borough Assembly following an executive session Tuesday tentatively set a personnel grievance hearing for 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, that departing facilities director Brad Maynard said will discuss grievances he filed against borough administration. Tuesday’s agenda said the executive session would address a confidential personnel matter that included an employee request for a hearing before […]
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Five members still serve people
So, someone doesn’t vote your way and they are sore losers? Karen Hess would have probably been a reasonable addition to the assembly. However, when two members of the assembly immediately say that we will only vote for Karen Hess, at that point, the “line in the sand” had been drawn and did nothing but […]
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Entire assembly should be replaced
Representation delayed is representation denied, same as justice delayed is justice denied. Now that the borough assembly agenda for June 28 was published with no action to seat someone in vacant seat E it shows the entire assembly is delaying representation for the citizens of Haines. This is a violation of both borough code and […]
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Assembly takes steps to put tour tax on ballot
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday showed support for placing the borough’s 1 percent municipal sales tax dedicated for tourism promotion and economic development back on the ballot, possibly as early as the October municipal election. Mayor Jan Hill put the tax on the agenda as a discussion item following a request from resident Sally McGuire, who has considered […]
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Assembly to discuss tour tax
Haines Borough Mayor Jan Hill said the borough’s 1 percent municipal sales tax for tourism promotion and economic development will be on the agenda at Tuesday’s assembly meeting. Resident Sally McGuire last month spoke at an assembly meeting and said she was ready to collect signatures to abolish the tax, but said the assembly “should take the lead […]
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Open seat to be decided in vote; Assembly can’t agree; one member suggests pulling name out of hat
After a two-hour stalemate and failed compromise Monday, the five remaining members of the Haines Borough Assembly ditched the appointment process to fill a vacated seat and instead will leave the decision to the voters, while acknowledging the delay may violate borough code. Mayor Jan Hill said she was upset by the assembly’s refusal to compromise to reach the […]
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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 […]