The Haines Borough Assembly in a 3-2 vote Tuesday ditched an often-delayed ordinance that would have permitted the operation of all-terrain vehicles on some borough roads. “This could be simple,” said assemblyman Scott Rossman. “It’s complicated because everybody sat around and made it complicated.” Members Jerry Lapp and Steve Vick voted against the ordinance, making it come up short of the […]
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Members sought for port steering group
Borough manager Mark Earnest has recommended an 18-member Haines Port Development Steering Committee. “It’s an advisory group,” Earnest said. “It’s a mix of government, of private sector and then the staff to support this effort.” The Haines Borough Assembly on Sept. 27 approved seeking letters of interest from those wanting to serve on the new committee. The initial deadline […]
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Members sought for port steering group
Borough manager Mark Earnest has recommended an 18-member Haines Port Development Steering Committee. “It’s an advisory group,” Earnest said. “It’s a mix of government, of private sector and then the staff to support this effort.” The Haines Borough Assembly on Sept. 27 approved seeking letters of interest from those wanting to serve on the new committee. The initial deadline […]
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Assembly considers economic non-profit
The Haines Borough’s government affairs and services committee has proposed forming a task force that would look into creating a nonprofit organization to promote economic development in Haines. “Our recommendation is to have a task force of three to five people try to identify a model of an economic development nonprofit organization that would work […]
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Lapp issue belies recall
Why vote no on the recall? As assembly member Scott Rossman says, “It’s ridiculous. I don’t support it. But I do support their right to put it on the ballot.” Former Mayor and conservative incumbent Jerry Lapp says he can’t support the recall either, and goes one step further than Rossman by opposing the recall effort entirely. “I wouldn’t […]
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Assembly approves razing gym, school
The Haines Borough Assembly on Tuesday turned down an eleventh-hour request to save the elementary school and gym, voting 5-0 for demolition. “Nothing has been rushed, and it’s been a public process over and over and over again,” said member Scott Rossman. The assembly awarded Southeast Roadbuilders a contract up to $167,475 for the demolition to be […]
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Recall would oust Hoffman, Waterman
Voters Tuesday will decide whether Haines Borough Assembly members Daymond Hoffman and Joanne Waterman should be removed from office. Recall organizers say the pair broke borough law when they failed to fill an assembly vacancy within the code-required 30 days. “I think that our lawmakers should not be our lawbreakers, simply put,” said Jim Shook, chairman of the Haines Recall Committee. […]
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Pair makes appeal for saving structure
A small group is making a last-ditch effort to save the former elementary school and gym, saying a July vote by the Haines Borough Assembly to demolish the buildings was premature. They believe an advertised project to remove the gym floor is the beginning of the end of the building. “They’re tearing down a $2 million building […]
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Vote ‘no’ on borough assembly recall
First: Better luck next time on the 1 percent. Right now the recall is more important. Representatives Daymond Hoffman, Joanne Waterman and Jerry Lapp all voted for a special election, but recall organizers aren’t telling us to unseat Lapp. Obviously the recall is really meant as a punishment for those who wouldn’t give Greg Goodman’s seat to Karen Hess. So let’s […]
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Sheldon to replace ‘ugly’ carpet
According to Sheldon Museum director Jerrie Clarke, a $40,000 upgrade in the building will help guests “see the exhibits, not the carpet.” The Haines Borough Assembly on Aug. 23 approved $41,428 to replace carpet at the Sheldon Museum. “That carpet needs replacing,” said assemblyman Steve Vick. “Hopefully, it will be a different color, too.” Clarke said the museum […]