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Westlake resident urges council to clarify who must fix private water mains after disputed 1974 agreement

Washington City Council · March 18, 2025
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Summary

Westlake HOA president Sue Wiest told the council she could not find an alleged 1974 agreement that she says relieved the city of responsibility for neighborhood water infrastructure, pressed for a plan or reimbursement, and warned of possible legal action; city staff said they will meet with the HOA and seek easements before doing work.

Sue Wiest, president of the Westlake Management Corporation, used the council's public-comment period to press the city for clarity about who is responsible for a water main and repair work in the Westlake subdivision.

"Since the city abandoned us in 2018, I believe they owe us money back from these fixed fees," Wiest said, recounting a search for a 1974 agreement she said the city and Westlake once relied on and saying she could not…

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