R-23-10 - Governing Construction on State HighwaysRESOLUTION
RESOLUTION GOVERNING CONSTRUCTION ON
STATE HIGHWAYS
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE OF LEMONT, hereinafter referred to as MUNICIPALITY,
located in the Counties of Cook, Will and DuPage, State of Illinois, desires to undertake, in the years
2010 and 2011, the location, construction, operation and maintenance of driveways and street
returns, water mains, sanitary and storm sewers, street light, traffic signals, sidewalk, landscaping,
etc. on State highways, within said MUNICIPALITY, 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 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 MUNICIPALITY or by a private
person or firm under contract and supervision of the MUNICIPALITY.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the MUNICIPALITY:
1. That MUNICIPALITY 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 assumes all liability for
damages to person or property due to accidents or otherwise by reason of the work to be performed
under the provision of said permit.
2. That all authorized officials of the MUNICIPALITY are hereby instructed and
authorized to sign said working permit on behalf of the MUNICIPALITY.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AN BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COOK, WILL AND DU PAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, on
this 22nd day of March , 2010.
Debby Blatzer
Paul Chialdikas
Clifford Miklos
Rick Sniegowski
Ron Stapleton
Jeanette Virgilio
Attest:
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
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BRIAN K. REAVES, Vill a resident
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Illinois Department of Transportation
Division of Highways /Region One/District One
201 West Center Court/Schaumburg, Illinois 60196 -1096
PERMITS
Resolution for Construction on State Highway
March 15, 2010
The Honorable Brian K. Reaves
Mayor
Village of Lemont
418 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439 -3788
Dear Mayor Reaves:
Chapter 121 of the Illinois revised statutes requires that any person, firm
or corporation desiring to do work on state maintained rights of way must
first obtain a written permit from the Illinois department of transportation.
This includes any emergency work on broken watermains or sewers.
A surety bond is required with each permit application to insure that all
work is completed in accordance with state specifications and that the
right of way is properly restored.
For permit work to be performed by employees of a municipality a
resolution is acceptable in lieu of the surety bond. This resolution does
not relieve contractors hired by the municipality from conforming with the
normal bonding requirements nor from obtaining permits.
The resolution should be enacted for a period of two years. This
procedure will save time and effort as well as reduce the annual
paperwork associated with an annual resolution.
In order to expedite the issuance of permits to your municipality during
the next two calendar years the attached sample resolution should be
adopted and a signed and certified copy thereof returned to this office.
This resolution does not constitute a blanket permit for work in the State
system. A separate application must be made in each instance. In the
case of an emergency, verbal authority may be given prior to receipt of
the written application. After normal working hours or weekends, this
authority can be obtained from our Communications Center at (847)705-
4612.
March 13, 2010
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We would appreciate the cooperation of your community in withholding
the issuance of building permits along State highways until the builder
shows evidence of a State highway permit having been obtained. Our
permit staff would be willing to answer any questions you may have
regarding current policies or practices and to work with your planning
commission on any new developments within your municipality.
Do not hesitate to contact Ms. Beverly Hawley, Office Coordinator at
(847) 705 -4142.
Very truly yours,
Diane M. O'Keefe, P.E.
Deputy Director of Highways,
Region One Engineer
By:
Thomas G. Gallenbach, P.E.
Acting Traffic Permits Engineer
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