The Haines Sheldon Museum is in the running for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant that, if awarded, will improve accessibility to the building for people with disabilities. Upgrades would include installing an elevator, handicapped bathrooms and rebuilding the rotted wooden ramp that leads to the second level from the street. Last […]
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Pool opening dependent on contractor sign off
The Haines Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to prioritize getting swimmers into the pool—so long as the contractor on the job accepts a change order to fix the torn liner. The swimming pool has been under construction since May, when Indiana-based contractor RenoSys began work. The scope of work included renovating the drainage system, installing new floors and […]
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Scott, Maidy push to fund safe home
Last month, the Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted to grant Becky’s Place—a local safe house for victims of abuse—$8,000 for rent. Becky’s Place serves about 35 victims a year with piecemeal funding from a combination of an annual fundraiser, private donations, Chilkat Valley Community Foundation grants, and now borough funding. “I can confidently say that our doors […]
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New assembly weighs sauna location, bears
The Haines Borough Assembly met Tuesday for the first time with newly elected members Gabe Thomas, Paul Rogers and Zephyr Sincerny. The assembly discussed residents’ concerns regarding increased bear activity in town, the requested relocation of a sauna that’s been five years in the making and assembly member Sean Maidy’s effort to launch a special election. Haines […]
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New assembly chambers put on hold
he Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted last month to postpone a decision on whether or not to include assembly chambers in the library expansion project until a full assembly is seated. Earlier this year, the assembly voted to spend $30,000 to find out how much such an expansion would cost. At its regular meeting on Sept. 24, […]
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Borough to hire new clerk The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously directed borough manager Debra Schnabel to negotiate a contract with deputy clerk Alekka Fullerton for the position of Haines Borough Clerk. Borough Clerk Julie Cozzi announced her retirement this year and will retire at the end of March. Fullerton was hired as deputy clerk Sept. 26, 2016. Fullerton will start in […]
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Assembly postpones facilities director hire, mayor silences Morphet
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday unanimously delayed approving new public facilities director, Ed Coffland, until December 10 when a new assembly is seated. He will continue to work unconfirmed until that time. Borough manager Debra Schnabel hired Coffland last week to replace former public facilities director Brad Ryan, who accepted a borough manager position in Skagway. Coffland is […]
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Area wide policing dies at assembly
The institution of areawide policing hangs in limbo once again after the assembly Tuesday declined to draft an ordinance that would have interpreted charter to allow police to respond to emergency calls. At the August 20 assembly meeting, the assembly scheduled a third public hearing for the ballot initiative that would have asked voters whether […]
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Manager hires new facilities director
Borough manager Debra Schnabel hired new employees to fill the director of public facilities, and contracts and grants administration positions. Ed Coffland is the new public facilities director, pending assembly approval and tourism director Carolann Wooton was hired for the grants administration position. Coffland, a civil engineer, has worked across the world on mining, and oil and […]
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How will the assembly appoint a third seat?
Despite municipal elections one month away, the Haines Borough Assembly will be tasked with appointing a person to fill resigning member Will Prisciandaro’s seat by Oct. 10. Last week, Prisciandaro resigned his seat after relocating to Vermont. Originally, he said he wished to serve remotely, but after the assembly meeting Aug. 20, he changed his mind. “I […]