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Home My WebLink About#5265 Temorary Closeure of State -Maintained Highway RESOLUTION NO. 5265 FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A STATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT WHEREAS,the Canton Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a parade in the City of Canton,which event constitutes a public purpose; and WHEREAS,this parade will require the temporary closure of Illinois Route 9/78, a state highway in the City of Canton, at the intersection of East Locust Street and North First Avenue; and Linn Street 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 purposes; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Canton City Council of the City of Canton that permission to close Illinois Route 9/78 at the intersection of East Locust Street and North First Avenue and Linn Street 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 10:00am and 12:OOpm am on Saturday, July 11, 2020 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 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 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). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricaded, 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 Highways. 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-pA ade 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. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 2nd day of June 2020 upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen Ryan Mayhew, Quin Mayhew,John Lovell, Craig West, Jeff Fritz,Angela Lingenfelter,Justin Nelson NAYS: None ABSENT: Angela Hale Approved: /� f � �- v �l Kent McDowe , Mayor Attes Ff Clerk Diana Pavley-Rock, City Illinois Department of Transportation Office of Highways Project Implementation /Region 3/District 4 401 Main Street/Peoria,Illinois 61602-1111 June 16, 2020 Ms. Diana Pavley-Rock,City Clerk City of Canton 2 North Main Street Canton, Illinois 61520 _ Dear Ms. Pavley-Rock: In accordance with your request and in reliance upon conditions noted in your Resolution dated June 2, 2020, the Illinois Department of Transportation grants the city of Canton permission, subject to the aforesaid conditions, to temporarily close a portion of a state-maintained highway, as specified in this Resolution, on Saturday, July 11, 2020,between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m., for a public event. If requested, signs for the temporary'closure are available on a loan basis through the Department's Traffic Operations Section located at 710 180th Avenue in Monmouth. Arrangements may be made through that-office by calling(309) 734-3721 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 returned in good condition to the location from which they were obtained. Please submit any future,requests for temporary road closures at least one . month in advance. We wish you a successful event. The Department wants to encourage that the Municipality follow all of the guidelines established by the Illinois Department of Public Health for social distancing during your event. Sincerely, Kensil A. Garnett, P.E. Region Three Engineer " AMG/lmh/s:\mgrl\winword\operatn\to trafficopemtions\hwyclose info not the permit\pradprmtfitzpatrick\cantonparade 6-16-20.doc Attachment NOTE:_ A blank Resolution-is attached for your future use). cc: District 14 Illinois State Police Jake Pittman i Darryl Holmes File t � , ATTACHMENT 6.D RESOLUTION WHEREAS,the is sponsoring a in the of which.constitutes a public purpose; WHEREAS, this will require the temporary closure of . , a State Highway in the of from to and from 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 of the of - that permission to close off . -from to and from to 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. M. and M. on 20 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 alloy✓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 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 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 prior to reopening the State highway, r BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such signs, flags, barricades, etc., shall be used by the as may be approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These items shall be provided by the T ,tom I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the closure and detour shall be marked according to the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 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 Parade or when no detour is required.) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that to the fullest extent permitted by law, the shall be responsible for any and all injuries to persons or damages to property, and shall indemnify and hold harmless the Illinois Department of Transportation, its officers, employees and agents from any and all claims, lawsuits, actions, costs and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) of every nature or description, arising out-of,-resulting from or connected with.the exercise of authority .granted by the Department which is the subject of this resolution. The obligation is binding upon the regardless of whether or not such claim, damage, loss or expense is caused in part by the act, omission or negligence of the Department or its officers, employees or agents. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the shall provide a comprehensive general liability policy or an additional named insured endorsement in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per person and $2,000,000 aggregate which has the Illinois Department of Transportation, its officials, employees and agents as insureds and which protects them from all claims arising from the requested road closing. A copy-of said policy or endorsement will be provided to the Department before the road is closed. 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 of the this day of , 20 ,A.D. MUNICIPAL CLERK APPROVED by the of the this day of 20 A.D. ATTEST: MUNICIPAL CLERK MAYOR