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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3652'..-. t ~~3652 RE30LUTION FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ASTATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT WHEREAS, the Canton Park District is sponsoring a triathlon ~ the City of Canton ,which event constitutes a public purpose; WHEREAS, this triatihlon will require the temporary closure of West Vine Street a state highway in the township. of Canton from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ; 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 Council of the City of Canton that permission to close West Vine Street from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. 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 8:15 am and 9 :30 am on Saturdav , August 2 , 2003 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a triathlon (bike riding) 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 trafflc.)* The detour route shall be as follows: route traffic on IL 9 * (To be used when appropriate.) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Park District 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 Park District , be positioned at each end of the closed section and at other points (such as intersections) as may be necessary to assist is directing traffic through the detour. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that police officers, flaggers aad 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 Districtprior to reopening reopening the state highway(s). Resolution. fos Temporary Closure of a State-Maintained Roadway for a Public Ebent Sheet 2 of 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricades, etc., shall be used by the Park District as may be approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These items shall be provided and installed by the Park District . 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~hwavs. 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 oa 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 District 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 District 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. 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 is this 56resolution and to operate as part of the conditions of said permission. Adopted by the Council of the City of Canton of Jt>n.e ~ 2003 , A.D. MUNICI CLERK Approved by the Council of the City of of Jt~e 2003 , A.D. ATTEST: MUNI AL CLERK Canton this 17th day this .17th day MAYOR