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~~3399
~ RESOLUTION
FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF A STATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT
WHEREAS, the ~'~ Junior Womens Clu~i sponsoring a
Parade ~
the City of Canton ,which event coastitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this Parade will require the temporary closure of Routes 9 &
78 , a state highway in the City of Canton from Hi~_,n '.School. on
North lst to fihP WP_st GIC~P nf;Jones Park on North Main Street
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 Routes 9 & 78
,from High School on N lst to Jones Park North Main 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 10:00a.m~d 10:30 oa Saturday Nove~rt~er 29 97
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a
Parade
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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that police officers or authorized flaggers shall, at the
expense of the ~i ty , 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 officials 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 C~tY prior to reopening
reopening the state highway(s).
t
L Resolution for Temporary Closure of a Sheet 2 of 2
' State-Maintained Roadway for a Public Event
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 IIIiaois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and HifChwaya.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an occasional break shall be made in the procession ao
that traffic may pass through. In any event, adequate provisions will be made for traffic oa
intersecting highways pursuant to conditions noted above. N~ OTE: This paragraph is
applicable when the RESOLUTION pertains to a parade or whey ao 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
56resolution and to operate as part of the conditions of said permission.
Adopted by the
of October
City Co~.cil
of the Cl~' of
Cantan this 7th day
1997 , A.D.
MUNIC AL CLERK
Approved by the
:Kayor of the City of
of October ~ 1997 , A.D.
ATTEST:
MUNICI CLERK
Canton
this 7th day
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MAYOR
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