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ORDINANCE NO. 1554
CHAPTER 5
Sec. 5-197: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE
ILLINOIS VEHICLE CODE ON PRIVATE ROADS WITHIN THE
LAKELANDS SUBDIVISION BY THE VILLAGE OF
PLAINFIELD.
WHEREAS, 625 ILCS 5/11-209.1 provides that where the owners,
operators or representatives of a residential subdivision,
development, or single-family residences file a written request
requesting their law enforcement agency enforce the provisions of
the Illinois Vehicle Code on all private streets or roads, the
local authority may grant such request by the adoption of an
enabling ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Lakelands Corporation, an Illinois Corporation,
has filed such a Petition with the Village of Plainfield
requesting the above; and
WHEREAS, upon the adoption of such an enabling ordinance,
all such private streets ar roads shall be considered highways
only for enforcement purposes of the Illinois Vehicle Code; and
WHEREAS, said statute provides that the local authority may
require that any person who files a request for the installation
of traffic signs to pay for the cost of such traffic signs; and
WHEREAS, the Lakelands Corporation has agreed to pay for
such costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, AS FOLLOWS:
T. That all private streets or roads contained in the
territory known as the Lakelands Subdivision as
depicted on the attached map shall be subject to the
regulation and traffic enforcement by the Village of
Plainfield as set forth in the Illinois Vehicle Code
and the local. ordinances of the Village of Plainfield.
II. That the filing of the written regrxest in question in
no way constitutes a dedication to public use of any
street, road, driveway, trail, terrace, bridle path,
parkway, parking area or other roadway open to or used
by vehicular traffic, nor does it prevent such
requesting party from requiring additional regulations
than those specified by the Village of Plainfield or
otherwise regulating such use as may seem best to such
requesting authority so long as they do not conflict
with the powers granted to the local authorities under
Section 11-208 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
III. This ordinance shall be in full Force and effect from
and after its passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
This Ordinance shall be numbered as Ordinance No. 1554
PASSED THIS 4th DAY OF ..April 7.994.
AYES: Dement; Heimerdinger; Kelly; Lambert; Ruck.
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: Ray
APPROVED THIS ,,,,4th DAY OF April , 1994.
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VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAG '~LERK
PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE PRESIDENT AND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON APRIL 7, 1994.
DATE: MARCH 24, 7.994
TO: JOHN PETERSON, VILLAGE PRESIDENT
DAVID VAN VOOREN, ADMrNTSTRATOR
VILLAGE TRUSTEES
FROM: DONALD BENNETT, POLICE CHIE
SUBJECT: POLICE TRAFFIC AGREEMENT
Since the Village Board authorized and/or allowed the Lakeland
Corporation to construct a residential development with private
roads, the palice department needs an agreement for us to enforce
traffic laws and handle accid®nts within the Lakelands.
Mr. Clark has filed a petition for police services and will be
responsible for all traffic signs and markings needed to enforce
traffic laws within this development.
Mr. Jim Harvey has made the necessary ordinances to allow this
enforcement to occur.
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