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• WHEREAS, the Canton Jr, Women's Club is sponsoring a Parade in the
City of Canton , which event constitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this Parade will require the temporary closure of T11;r,ny~
Route 78 , a state highway in the City of Canton from Nnri-'n 1 ~t A~~,,,,o
to Jones Park on Square
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 Canton CityCouncil
of the C1tY of
Canton
that permission to close Illinois Route
to East Side Square as above
78 from North First Avenue
designated, be requested of the Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure shall occur during the approximate time
period between 1Q•00 a_r_r-and 11 •(lfl a.tR° fit,,,-a~~, , November
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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
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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:
*To be used when appropriate.
Canton Jr. Womens Club
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of_Cantonassumes 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 C~ ~ 6e 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 emergenc;~ 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 Oon~.rol Devices.
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 be
made for traffic on intersecting highways pursuant to conditions noted above.
(NOTE: This paragraph is applicable when the RESOLUTION pertains to a ap tads 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.
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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.
ADOPTED by the _ City Council of the City of Canton
this 2nd day of November 1g 93 , p,D,
MUN~" IPAL CLERK ,
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Canton
this 2nd day of November , ,Q,~g~ 3, A.D.
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ATTEST : % ~ ~~
MUNIC AL CLERK MAYOR
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November 10, 1993
Honorable Donald E. Edwards
Mayor - City of Canton
210 E. Chestnut St.
Canton, IL 61520
City Council
City of Canton, IL
210 E. Chestnut St.
Canton, IL 61520
Please be advised that the Canton Junior Woman's Club
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
Santa Parade to be held on Saturday, November 27, 1993.
CANTON JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB
BY:
President