CASHMERE – Diane Wannschaff told the Cashmere City Council on Nov. 9 that she had spent nearly $15,000 repairing a sewer connection damaged during a city water-line project and was still trying to recover her money four months later.
Her account renewed a disagreement between council members who want the city to take a more direct role and Director of Operations Steve Croci, who said he was following instructions from the city’s attorney and insurer to leave the claim with the homeowner and the contractor’s insurance.
“I didn’t hire these people,” Wannschaff said. “It was damage done by work that was hired by the city.”…