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File #: 2016-0804    Version: Name: Village Work on Highways Under the Jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) - Resolution
Type: RESOLUTION Status: PASSED
File created: 11/15/2016 In control: Board of Trustees
On agenda: 11/21/2016 Final action: 11/21/2016
Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VILLAGE WORK ON HIGHWAYS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. IDOT Letter

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VILLAGE WORK ON HIGHWAYS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

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WHEREAS, the VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, hereinafter referred to as the “VILLAGE”, located in the Counties of Cook and Will, State of Illinois, desires to undertake, in the years 2017 and 2018, the location, construction, operation and maintenance of driveways and street returns, watermain, sanitary and storm sewers, street light, traffic signals, sidewalk, landscaping, etc., on State highways, within said VILLAGE, which by law and/or agreement come under the jurisdiction and control of the Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois hereinafter referred to as the “DEPARTMENT”; and

 

WHEREAS, an individual working permit must be obtained from the DEPARTMENT prior to any of the aforesaid installations being constructed either by the VILLAGE or by a private person or firm under contract and supervision of the VILLAGE.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:

 

SECTION 1

 

The VILLAGE hereby pledges its good faith and guarantees that all work shall be performed in accordance with conditions of the permit to be granted by the DEPARTMENT, and to hold State of Illinois harmless during the prosecution of such work, and assume all liability for damages to person or property due to accidents or otherwise by reason of the work which is to be performed under the provision of said permit.

 

SECTION 2

 

All authorized officials of the VILLAGE are hereby instructed and authorized to sign said working permit on behalf of the VILLAGE. 

 

SECTION 3

 

This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption as provided by law.