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#2079
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the C.S.H.S. Student Counejislsponsoring a x~ara.de in the
City of Canton which event constitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this parade will require the temporary closure of Ill. ~,te 9
& 78 a state highway in the City of Canton from E. Locust at
ist Ave• to
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 City Counci 1
of the City of Canton that permission to close Il. Rte 9
& 78 , from E . Locust to 1st Ave .
designated, be requested of the Department of Transportation.
as above
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure shall occur during the approximate time
period between ~ . ~e ~~nd 4 • ~~ on _ n~t~hPr 13th
19 per.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a
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:
*To be used when appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Cit y 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 auti~orized Elaggers 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 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 Cit~Y
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 Cit y
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 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.)
Canton Union #66
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that theSch o0 1 Disfi ereby agrees to assume all liabilities
and pay all claims for any damage which shall be occasioned by the closing described
above.
Canton Union ##66
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thesr,hnnl n; 5s-Mall 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 tt~e 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 19th day of September 19 S9 A. D.
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ICIPAL CLERK .
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Canton
this 19th day of September 1989 , A. D.
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MUI~ CIPAL CLERK MAYOR
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CANTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 66
20 WEST WALNUT STREET
CANTON, ILLINOIS 61520-2591
PHONE 309-647-9411
September 19, 1989
Mrs. Nancy Whites
City Clerk
210 East Chestnut Street
Canton, Illinois 61520
Dear Mrs. Whites:
Canton Union School District No. 66 will assume all
responsibility for any claims against the city resulting
from the Homecoming Parade held on Friday, October 13, 1989.
Sincerely,
Paul F. Uonderhaar
Superintendent of Schools
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