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~~3594
RESOLUTION
FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF A STATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT
WHEREAS, the C,H,S, Student Cot~cil
is sponsoring a
parade
in the
Cit,~ of Canton ,which event constitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this Parade will mq~.e the temporary closure of I1 Route 9 & 78
a state highway in the City of Canton from East IACUSt
a fi 1 Gt Avern ~ 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 CoLmcil
of the City of Canton that permission to close Il Route 9 & 78
,from East Ir~CUSt Street to 1st Avenue
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 3:30 P.M~d 4:30 P.I~ September 28th 2001
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a
I~~.collijr~~ ~ 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 mazked 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 City 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 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 azea 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 ~y 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. N( OTE: This pazagraph is applicable when the
RESOLUTION pertains to a varade 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 forwazded 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
Council
of the City _ of Canton this 2nd day of
October 2001 , A.D.
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IviUNICIP CLERK
Approved by the Mayor of the City of Canton this end day of
September 2001 , A.D.
ATTEST: lJ~-' 1
MUNICI CLERK MA OR
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' t~nois D~part~ment of Transporta~on
Oivisia+ of HighwAys /District 4
401 Main Sirost J Peoria, Illinois / 61602-1111
T~Mpltone 3091671-3333
September 25, 2001
City of Canton
210 East Chestnut
Canton, IL 61520
Attn: Nanry Whites, City Cleric
Cieotlemen:
is accordance with yow roquest aad in tt:liance upon conditions noted in your yet to
be adopted RESOLUTION telefaxed to this office today, the Illinois Department of
Transportation grants the City of Canton permissioq subject to the aforesaid
wnditions and the city of Canton's assumption of liability for any damage cLvms
occasioned, to temporarily close a portion of estate-maintained highway as specified
in this RESOLUTION on Friday, September 28, 2001, between 3:30 p_m. and
4:30 p.m., for a public event.
Please provide this office with a signed, exocuted copy of your RESOLUTION m
soon as adopted, as discussed today with Ms. Nancy Whites, City Clerk.
If requested, signs for the temporary closure are available on a lo®u basis through the
Departrrtent's Trask Operations Section Sigo Shop located at 5826 North Knoxville
Avenue, Peoria. Arrangements tray be made through that office by calling 693-5175
weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. It will be the responsibility of the
borrowing agency to ensure that all materials are rewrned in good condition to the
location &+om which flay were obtained.
We wish you a successful event.
Very trtily yours,
Joseph E. Crowe, P.E.
District Engineer
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Hy: Michael E. Rippel, P.E.
District Operations Engineer
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cc: District 14 lllinois State Police
Operations Maintenance Field Engineer (Attn: ]ohn Hamnam, Field Technician)
Sign Shop Technician
NOTE: A blank RESOLUTION is attached for your future use.
TOTAL P.03
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Division of Highways /District 4
401 Main Street /Peoria, Illinois / 61602-1111
Telephone 309/671-3333
November 26, 2001
CITY MFT
City of Canton
Section 01-00090-00-SW
IL 78 (5"' Avenue) from Canton Township Line
to Locust Street
Improvement Resolution
Ms. Nancy Whites
City Clerk
210 E. Chestnut Street
Canton, IL 61520
Dear Ms. Whites:
The resolution adopted by the City Council on September 2, 2001, appropriating
$4,000.00 of motor fuel tax funds for the above section is approved.
The improvement consists of traffic signals, water main system, and new sidewalks
per the city/state agreement.
Very truly yours,
Joseph E. Crowe, P.E.
cc: Mr. D. W. McMurray
Mr. J. Kopec
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