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FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF ASTATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT
WHEREAS the C.H.S.Student Council Parade
is sponsoring a in the
City of Canton
which event constitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this Para will require the temporary closure of Route 9
& 78 , a state highway in the City of Canton from East Locust
to at 1st Avenue
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;
NOV~I, '_''HEREFORE, BE IT wSOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Canton that permission to close Route 9 & 78
,from East Locust Street to lst Avenue as above
designated, be requested of the Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure shall occur during the approxim to time period
between 3:30 p.~d 4:30 on Septei*~ber 27 200~L
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a
Parade for homecorung
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that traffic from that closed portion of highway shall be detoured
over routes with an all weati'~er 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 pazking 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 FURTHEQ RESOLVED that the C1~' assumes full responsibiLty 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 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 City_,_ prior to reopening
the state highway(s).
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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
Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Hiahways.
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 ap rade 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.
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 of
September 2002
Canton
this 3rd day of
A.D.
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MU CIPAL CLERK
Approved by the Mayor of the City
September ~ 2002 ~ A.D.
ATTEST:
MUN IPAL CLERK
of Cant this 3rd day of
MA OR/ ILLA E PR IDENT