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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #0958RESOLUTION N0. 958 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING PERMISSION OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE ILLINOIS ROUTES 9 AND 78 on SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE AT EAST OAK STREET IN THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 11, 1982, FROM NINE O'CLOCK A.M. TO TWELVE O'CLOCK P.M. (NOON). WHEREAS, the Canton Friendship Festival is sponsoring a parade the morning of September 11, 1982; and WHEREAS, this parade will require the temporary closure of Illinois Routes 9 and 78 on South Fifth Avenue at East Oak Street, a state highway in the City of Canton, Illinois, and WHEREAS, Section 4 - 408 of the Illinois Highway Code authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to issue permits to local authorities to temporarily close portions of state highways for such public purposes or needs as parades and local celebrations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCTL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That permission to close Illinois Routes•9 and 78 on South Fifth Avenue at East Oak Street in the City of Canton, Illinois, for the period from nine A.M. to twelve P.M. (noon) on September 11, 1982 be requested of the Illinois Department of Transportation, 2. That if such permission is granted by the Illinois Department of Trans- portation, all highway traffic during the periods of time specified above shall be detoured over the following routes: traffic will be permitted to pass during parade breaks. 3. That if such permission is granted by the Illinois Department of Trans- portation, the City of Canton assumes full responsibility for the direction, pro- tection, and regulation of the traffic during the time the detour is in effect and all 1iabilfties for damages of any kind occasioned by the closing of the state highway, and it is further agreed that efficient a11-weather detours will be maintained to the satisfaction of the Illinois Department of Transportation and conspicuously marked for the benefit of traffic diverted from the state highway. 4. That a copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the Illinois Depart- ment of Transportation to serve as a formal request for the permission sought in this Resolution. 5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof.' PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, T11inois and APPROVED by the Mayor thereof this 3rd day of August 1982. APPROVED: Donald E. dwards, Mayor ATTEST: any S. Whi es, sty Clerk