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~~3290
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Friendship Festival is sponsoring a Parade
City of Canton, Il which event constitutes a public purpose;
in the
WHEREAS, this Parade will require the temporary closure of Route 9
a state highway in the City of Canton from 10:00 A.M.
to 12:00 noon
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
of the City of Canton
from 10:00 A.M.
city council
that permission to close
to 12:00 noon
Route 9
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 10.:00 A.P~d 12:00 moon Saturday September 16,
19 95 .
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 aii 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 C ity
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 6e 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 rasoved by the City
prior to reopening the state highways.
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 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 RE50LUTION 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 a:. 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 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 per-
mission.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Canton..
this 15th day of AuQUSt 19 95, A.D.
CIPAL CLERK ,
APPROVED by the Ma or of the City of Canton
this 15th day of August 1995., A.D.
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ATTEST: ~~
MUNI PAL CLERK MAYOR ,
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P. O. Box 101 "A Friendly City" Canton, Illinois 61520
August 9, 1995
The Honorable Donald E. Edwards
Mayor of the City of Canton, IL
210 East Chestnut
Canton, IL, 61520
and City Council
City of Canton, IL
210 East Chestnut
Canton, II, 61520
Please be advised that the Canton Friendship Festival Association, Inc. will indemnify and
hold harmless the City of Canton, Illinois, its agents and employees, of and from any
accidents or claims which might or do arise out of the Friendship Festival Parade to be
held Saturday, September 16, 1995.
Our insurance agent is:
K & K Insurance Agency, Inc.
1712 Magnavox Way
P.O. Box 2338
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46801
Canton Friendship Festival Association, Inc.
by
cc: Dan Oaks, Canton Friendship Festival President