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WHEREAS, the Friendship Festival is sponsoring a Parade and Fun Run in the City of Canton,
which event constitutes a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, this Parade and Fun Run will require the temporary closure of Route 9, a state
highway in the City of Canton from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-408 of the Illinois Highway Code authorizes the Department of
Transportation to issue permits to local authorities to temporarily close portions of state highways for such
public purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Canton that
permission to close Route 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon as above designated, be requested of the
Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure shall occur during the approximate time period
between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 13, 1997.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a Parade and Fun
Run.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that traffic from that closed portion of highway shall be detoured
over routes with an all weather surface that can accept the anticipated traffic, which will be maintained
to the satisfaction of the Department and which is conspicuously marked for the benefit of traffic diverted
from the state highway. (The parking of vehicles shall be prohibited on the detour routes to allow an
uninterrupted flow of two-way traffic.)* The detour route shall be as follows:
To be used when appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City assumes full responsibility for the direction,
protection and regulation of the traffic during the time the detour is in effect.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that police officers or authorized flaggers shall, at the expense of
the City, be positioned at each end of the closed section and at other points (such as intersections) as may
be necessary to assist in directing traffic through the detour.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that police officers, flaggers and official shall permit emergency
vehicles in emergency situations to pass through the closed area as swiftly as is safe for all concerned.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all debris shall be removed by the City prior to reopening the
state highways.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricades, etc., shall be used by the City
as may be approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These items shall be provided and
installed by the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the closure and detour shall be marked according to the
Illinois Manual on Traffic Control Devices.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an occasional break shall be made in the procession so that
traffic may pass through. In any event, adequate provisions will be made for traffic on intersecting
highways pursuant to conditions noted above. (NOTE: This paragraph is applicable when the
RESOLUTION pertains to a aQ rade or when no detour is required.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City hereby agrees to assume all liabilities and pay all
claims for any damage which shall be occasioned by the closing described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall provide a comprehensive general liability
insurance policy or an additional insured endorsement in the amount of $100,000 per person and $500,000
aggregate which has the Illinois Department of Transportation and its officials, employees and agents as
insureds and which protects them from all claims arising from the requested road closing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this RESOLUTION be forwarded to the
Department of Transportation to serve as a formal request for the permission sought in this
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~ RESOLUTION and to operate as part of the conditions of said permission.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Canton this 3rd day of June, 1997, A.D.
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APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Canton this 3rd day of June, 1997, A.D.
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SEBO & CLARK
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
122 NORTH AVENUE A
CANTON, ILLINOIS 61520
JOHN R. CLARK
JEFF L. NEIGEL TELEPHONE 647-5065
WALTER J. SEBO (1918-1985) AREA CODE 309
FAX 647-8264
May 19, 1997
James Elson
Attorney at Law
1522 East Ash
Canton, IL 61520
Re: Canton Friendship Festival
Dear James:
Monday we discussed the Friendship Festival Parade. I have provided a Resolution
similar to the last year's, with one exception. In addition to the parade, we have added a
Fun Run which we would like to run along the course of the parade, commencing at 9:00
a.m. and concluding prior to the parade. After thinking about the logistics of the run, it is
quite likely that we would want that to cross Fifth Avenue, so we would ask for the benefit
of having the Resolution run from 9:00 a.m. until noon. Other than that, all matters,
including our insurance coverage, remain the same.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Cindy Juliusson,
who is our Vice President and the Co-Chair of the Special Attractions Committee which is
planning the fun run. She works at Illinois River at 647-7030, Ext. 241.
Thanks for your help with this.
Very truly yours,
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Tl,e j~pnnraLile 1lnn3jd E Edwards
Mayor of the City of Canton, Illinois
210 East Chestnut
Canton, IL 61520
and City Council
City of Canton, Illinois
210 East Chestnut
Canton, IL 61520
Please be advised that the Canton Friendship Festival Association, Inc. will indemnify
and hold harmless the City of Canton, Illinois, its agents and employees, of and from any
accidents or claims which might or do arise out of the Friendship Festival Parade to be held
Saturday, September 13, 1997.
Our insurance agent is:
K & K Insurance Agency, Inc.
1712 Magnavox Way, P.O. Box 2338
Fort Wayne, IN 46801
Canton Friendship Festiva] Association, Inc.
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