HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3419.' ~~3419
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+ ~ RESOLUTION
' FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF A STATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT
WHEREAS, the
Canton Pride Committee ~ sponsoring a
Parade
in
the City of Canton ,which event constitutes a public purpose;
WHEREAS, this Parade will require the temporary closure of Illinois
Rt 9 , a state highway in the Cl~' of Canton from Vest [^Ialnut
Street to ('.a+htcm High S~hnol.
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 Cantcm City Co1m.Ci1
of the City of Canton that permission to close Il Route
9 ,from ~+ ?•~l. ~^lalnut to 950 North 1st Avenue 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 7:00 p .m.~d 8:00 p ,mom Saturday July 4th , 98 .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED 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 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 of Cantorassumes 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 ('.; ~ , 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 awit'tly as is safe
for all concerned.
Be it further resolved that all debris shall be removed by the r; +3z-- prior to reopening
reopening the state highway(s).
~~ Resolution for Temporary Closure of a
8t~te-Maintained Roadway for a Public Lveat
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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 Hi~thways.
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 paragraph is
applicable when the RESOLUTION pertains to a parade 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 X100,000 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
56resolution and to operate as part of the conditions of said permission.
Adopted by the Canton' City CounCi~ the C~~S' of
Canton
this 2nd day
of Jtme _ ~ 1998 , A.D.
9
MUN I AL CLERK
Approved by the M~Yer of the City- of Canton this ~_ day
of Jtan.e 1998 , A.D.
ATTEST: ~~'~'~~~~ -
MUNI IPAL CLERK MAYOR