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R E S O L U T I O N
Canton Park District is sponsoring a triathlon in the
WHEREAS, the
City of Canton which event constitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this triathlon will require the temporary closure of West Vine
Township of Canton from 8:15 a.m.
• Street , a state highway in the
to 9:30 a.m.
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;
Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
Canton that permission to close West Vine
of the _ City of
8.15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. as above
Street , from
designated, be requested of the Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure shall occur during the approximate time
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period between 8:15 a.m.and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a
triathlon (bike riding)
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 uninter-
rupted flow of two-way traffic.)* The detour route shall be as follows:
route traffic on Il 9
*To be used when appropriate.
Canton
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Park Dist. 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 Park Dist. be positioned at each end of the closed section and
at other points (such as intersections) as may be necessary to assist in directin
traffic through the detour. g
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that police officers, flaggers and officials shall
permit emergency vehicles in emergency situations to pass through the closed area
swiftly as is safe for all concerned. as
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all debris shall be removed by the Park District
prior to reopening the state highways.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricades, etc., shall be used
Park
by the District as may be approved by the Illinois Department of Trans orta
Park
These items shall be provided and installed by the Dis~ct p tion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the closure and detour shall be marked accordin
to the Illinois Manual on Traffic Control Devices. 8
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an occasional break shall be made in the proces-
sion so that traffic may pass through. In any event, adequate provisions will
made for traffic on intersectin hi hwa s be
g g y pursuant to conditions noted above.
(NOTE: This paragraph is applicable when the RESOLUTION pertains to a arade
when no detour is required.) ~._ or
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dist hereby agrees to assume all lia i
b lities
and pay all claims for any damage which shall be occasioned by the closin descri
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District
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 rote
them from all claims arising from the requested road closing, p cts
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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 resolution and to operate as part of the conditions of said per-
mission.
this
ADOPTED by the Council
3rd day of June
MUNIC AL CLE
APPROVED by the Mayor of the Cites of Canton
this 3rd day of June 1 7, A.D.
ATTEST:
MUN IPAL CLERK MAYOR
of the City of Canton
199 7 A.D.
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