The Haines Borough Assembly borough has recently developed a serious hearing problem. Too often they have not responded to, or acted on, issues that are clearly supported by a large number, if not a majority of Haines residents. Hundreds of residents asked for more time to consider and comment on Constantine’s “amended” permit – an amendment so […]
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Borough favors law-breaking developer
The CVN correctly reported that at the June 13 assembly meeting, I’d said it wasn’t “right” to cause such undue noise in neighbors’ homes. The CVN didn’t mention that my partner and I gave a 45-minute presentation explaining why the assembly should hear our appeal of the illegal permit. We detailed the numerous ways that […]
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Borough’s decisions often bite back
I would like to thank the Haines Borough Police Department for doing an outstanding job intercepting drugs coming to Haines. What makes their job a little easier is that drug dealers only have two ways to get drugs here: the ferry or the airport. Their job may now be a bit harder because we have two airports: […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Existing dock can’t meet town’s needs
I appreciate constructive criticism, it’s instructive and helpful in future decisions. A recent letter writer to the CVN made a number of overly broad statements that I’d like to address here. I’ve reviewed two heliport permits and forwarded them to the Planning Commission for its action. There have been issues with two large event venues, I don’t […]
Posted inNews, Housing
Borough comprehensive plan get underway amid tensions
Work on Haines Borough‘s 10-year comprehensive plan got under way on Tuesday as tensions between environmentalists and resource developers and concerns over the process for developing the plan simmered below the surface. Boroughs are required to periodically update their comprehensive plans under state law. The plans guide the planning commission and assembly about code and zoning […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Housing
Assembly’s vision conflicts with public
The borough’s vision for Haines often runs against what many residents want. It is allowing—without question—an international mining company to despoil our land and salmon streams. The borough manager works tirelessly to turn our residential neighborhoods into heliports or large event venues—regardless of how many residents beseech her not to. We were told affordable housing […]
Posted inNews, Elections
Special election passes 445-248
The initiative petition to elect Haines Borough Planning Commissioners passed 445 to 248 after Tuesday’s special election. Voter turnout was 29% and the initiative passed by a 64% margin. Borough clerk Alekka Fullerton said the borough assembly will be charged with how the election proceeds. Fullerton advised the assembly to phase in the election of members as […]
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Elect our planning commission
This week the CVN was flooded with more letters than I can recall ever being submitted. In order to save space, we grouped letters according to their subject matter under one headline. -Kyle Clayton Many support an elected planning commission I support the election of Haines Borough Planning Commission. Election of officeholders gives the voters a direct […]
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We’re concerned about mining impacts
This week the CVN was flooded with more letters than I can recall ever being submitted. In order to save space, we grouped letters according to their subject matter under one headline. -Kyle Clayton This is just a reminder that mining remediation is forever. As a former resident of Haines, I still care about the […]
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Did they consider our voices?
I’m writing today to respond to the heliport CUP awarded to applicant Campbell at 26-mile Chilkat Lake Road, because I didn’t think any of our letters of opposition were read. This is how it’s done here — do it first and get permits later. Now it looks like the applicant is going to change the zoning the […]