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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1277RESOLUTION NO. 12 7 7 A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY CLOSING A PORTION OF U. S. ROUTE 30 IN THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF STRAWBERRY FEST FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2001 AT 5:00 P.M. THROUGH SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2001 AT MIDNIGHT WHEREAS, MainStreet Plainfield, Inc. desires to hold their Annual Strawberry Fest on a portion of U. S. Route 30 between Route 59 west to Fox River Street on Friday, May 18, 2001 at 8:00 p.m. through Sunday, May 20, 2001 at Midnight and, WHEREAS, said Strawberryt Fest will require the closing of Route 30 between the east junction with Illinois Route 59 and the west junction with Fox River Street; and, WHEREAS, said Strawberry Fest will require the detouring of traffic bath east and westbound on Lockport Street (U.S. Rt. 30); and, WHEREAS, the State of Illinois requires the Village to assume all responsibility and liability involved in the closing of said highway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, WILL COUNTY, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Village of Plainfield will provide supervision for the direction, protection and regulation of~traffic during the time the detour is in effect occasioned by the closing of said State Route, and usage of 143rd Street, a Will County jurisdiction road. 2. It is further agreed that efficient, all weather detours will be maintained conspicuously marked and judiciously police patrolled for the benefit of traffic deviated from the State Route. 3. The alternate route will be to continue Route 30 North on Route 59 to 143rd Street, then west to Route 30. Detour signs will be posted for both northbound and southbound traffic. PASSED this 5thday of Feb , 2001. - ~ _ ~ VILLAGE CLERK -' .J ~41'l~lZ©VEF.~.THIS 5 DAY OF Feb , 2001. - ~ - .~ ~ -. - ~ ~ _ _- ILLAG I - _ ATTEST:` . ~ ~ V~i>I-~Street 1'l~i~~~ielcl, inc. January 9, 2001 Mayor F.ichard Rock Village of Plainfield 530 W. Lackpart Street Plainfield, 1L 60544 Dear Mayor Rock, ~~a ~'C~Ylp We at MainStreet Plainfield, Inc. have scheduled our annual festivals far 2001. Our annual Strawberry Test will. be held May 1.9`x` and 20~', and our Harvest Fest will be on September 29~' and 30~'. We have moved Harvest Fest this year because ofthe conflict with Homecoming 2001. We recognize the challenges for street closure; however, we respectfully request the permission for closure so that we may begin to organize the specific plans far these two community activities. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Respectfully, James A. Waldorf President 506 W. Lockport St., Plainfield, IL 60544 • Phone:18151436.5510 • Fax:18151436.5540 Illinois Department of Transportation Division of Highways/District 1 201 West Center Court/Schaumburg, Illinois 60196-1096 PERMITS ~ ~ ~,,,~„ ~. ~j~,,,.,. Highway Closure: US 30 ~ ~ Municipality: Village of Plainfield 1 r ~~ March 16, 2001 Ms. Susan Janik Village Clerk Village of Plainfield 530 W. Lockport -Suite 206 Plainfield, IL. 60544 Dear Ms. Janik: This letter is your permission to close a State highway as follows: US Route 30 from Illinois Route S9 to Fox River Street on Friday, May 18, 2001 during the hours between 8:00 PM and ending at Midnight, Sunday, May 2D, 2001 for the purpose of Strawberry Fest. In accordance with the .statutes relating to the issuance of a permit to a local agency for this purpose, the resolution received with your request for this closure is attached hereto and made a part of this permit. The following special provisions shall be strictly adhered to: 1. All material and supplies required for the closure, including barricades, detour signs, etc., shall be provided by the local governmental agency . 2. Forking of vehicles shall be prohibited on the detour streets to allow uninterrupted flow of two-way traffic. 3. Barricades shall be erected at each end of the closed section and adequately lighted to provide protection for night time traffic. 4. A flagman or police officer shall be stationed at each end of the closed section and at such other points as may be necessary to assist in directing through traffic around the detour. S. All debris shall be cleared away and disposed of by the local authorities prior to the opening of the State highway. h US 30 Page two March 19, 2001 6. If this permit is for a parade, an occasional break shall be made in the procession at highway intersections so traffic may pass through. Your cooperation in minimizing confusion and delay to through traffic is earnestly solicited. Very truly yours, John P. Kos, P.E. District Engineer ,,- Edward J. Zak ~~ Traffic Permit Manager EJZ/beh cc: State Police (2) -District 5 Field Engineer - Wolowicz 5:\ W P\PERMITS\LOCATNS\AiJTHRITY\PlainfieldBerry.doc