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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #2079 J _ ', #2079 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the C.S.H.S. Student Counejislsponsoring a x~ara.de in the City of Canton which event constitutes a public purpose; WHEREAS, this parade will require the temporary closure of Ill. ~,te 9 & 78 a state highway in the City of Canton from E. Locust at ist Ave• 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 Counci 1 of the City of Canton that permission to close Il. Rte 9 & 78 , from E . Locust to 1st Ave . 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 ~ . ~e ~~nd 4 • ~~ on _ n~t~hPr 13th 19 per. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a 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 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 Cit y 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 auti~orized Elaggers 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 Cit~Y 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 Cit y 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 RESOLUTION pertains to a ap tads or when no detour is required.) Canton Union #66 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that theSch o0 1 Disfi ereby agrees to assume all liabilities and pay all claims for any damage which shall be occasioned by the closing described above. Canton Union ##66 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thesr,hnnl n; 5s-Mall 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. - 2 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this RESOLUTION be forwarded to the Department of Transportation to serve as a formal request for tt~e 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 19th day of September 19 S9 A. D. > > `'~ , ICIPAL CLERK . APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Canton this 19th day of September 1989 , A. D. ATTEST: Q-~ }'C ~~~, ~f" LL~'tL~ a, ~l C__c~" ti•z-,cam-~ MUI~ CIPAL CLERK MAYOR ru~i6ica~ion Instructions ~~C ~~o no# publish ~;~~.! Publish in pamphlet form only C7 Publish in a general circulation newsp~ _, ~; City Att. _.~._.~,~ Date r, - 3 - CANTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 66 20 WEST WALNUT STREET CANTON, ILLINOIS 61520-2591 PHONE 309-647-9411 September 19, 1989 Mrs. Nancy Whites City Clerk 210 East Chestnut Street Canton, Illinois 61520 Dear Mrs. Whites: Canton Union School District No. 66 will assume all responsibility for any claims against the city resulting from the Homecoming Parade held on Friday, October 13, 1989. Sincerely, Paul F. Uonderhaar Superintendent of Schools PFU/g