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RESOLUTION
FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF ASTATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT
Nigh School Student Senate Parade
WHEREAS, the is sponsoring a in the
City of Cantoara e ~ which event constitutes a public purpose; Route 9
WHEREAS, this will require the temporary closure of
& 78 , a state highway in the City of Canton from East Locust
Street lst Avenue
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; City Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the
of the City of Canton that permission to close Route 9
& 7S East Locust Street 1st Avenue
from to 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 3:30 p.m.~d 4:30 p.mon Fri day ~ S~pt~mber 24 ~ 2004
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a
Parade for Homecoming
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 C~ ty 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 f' i t,,y , 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 City prior to reopening
the state highway(s).
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~ Reaclution for Temporary Closure of a
State-Maintained Roadway for a Public Event
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricades, etc., shall be used by the
f. i t,~ 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 Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and H' wa s.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an occasional break shall be made in the procession 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 parade or when no detour is required.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the f' i ty hereby agrees to assume all liabilities and
pay all claims for any damage which shall be occasioned by the closing e?escribed above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the f' i ty 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
resolution and to operate as part of the conditions of said permission.
Adopted by the
City Council of the City
August ~ 2004 , A.D.
of
Canton this 17th
MUNICIP CLERK
day of
Approved by the P+layor of the Cl ty of Canton this 17th ~y of
August 2004 , A.D.
ATTEST: ..~11' i~t.CX.dJ -~-
MUNICI CLERK MAYOR