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RESOLUT ION #2032
WHEREAS, the Friendship Festival is sponsoring a x~arade in the
City of Canton which event constitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this p ar ade will require the temporary closure of Illinois
Rt 9 & 78 ~ a state highway in the City of Canton from S . 5th Ave .
to F. Oak 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 Canton City Council
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designated, be requested of
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ar,tn„ that permission to close T11~ nog
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the Department of Transportation.
that this closure shall occur during the approximate time
~ 12 noon on Saturday ~ September 10~
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 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 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 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
prior to reopening the state highways.
City
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricades, etc., shall be used
by the C ity 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 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 ~ozwaxded 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 7th day of June 19~, ~.D.
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ICIPAL CLERK .
APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Canton
this 7th day of June 19 gg, A.D.
ATTEST: ~ ~ aL~ '~~d~.~.'zx.--.L~
MUNIC AL CLERK MAYOR
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"A Friendly City"
Canton, Illinois 61520
June 7, 1988
T0: The Honorable Donald E. Edwards
Mayor, City of Canton, Illinois
210 East Chestnut
Canton, IL 61'520
AND
The City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois
210 East Chestnut
Canton, IL 61520
This is to advise that the Canton Friendship Festi-
val Association will indemnify and hold harmless the City
of Canton, its agents and employees of and from any accidents
or claims which might or do arise out of the Friendship Fes-
tival Parade to take place on Saturday, September 10, 1988.
Our insurance agent is:
TOWN & COUNTRY INSURANCE AGENCY
310 North Main Street
Canton, IL 61520
PH: 647-1360.
Very truly yours,
Qit,t..~.~v
Marcia Forquer, President
Canton Friendship Festival
Association