File #: 2005-0763    Version: 1
Type: Permit Status: Passed
File created: 11/9/2005 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: Final action: 11/30/2005
Title: Adoption of Resolution authorizing the Mayor or her agents to make application to the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) for the necessary permits for posting road closures and detours for the 2005 Christmas Parade to be held on Sunday, December 4, 2005
Indexes: Parades, Permits, RCOC
Attachments: 1. Agenda Summary.pdf, 2. 0763 Resolution.pdf
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Adoption of Resolution authorizing the Mayor or her agents to make application to the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) for the necessary permits for posting road closures and detours for the 2005 Christmas Parade to be held on Sunday, December 4, 2005

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Whereas, the Cities of Rochester Hills and Rochester jointly host an annual Christmas season parade, conducted under the sponsorship of the Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce; and

Whereas, the parade route begins on Rochester Road, south of Tienken Road in the City of Rochester Hills and proceeds south along Rochester Road to Third Street in downtown Rochester; and

Whereas, staging this event requires closing certain State and County routes and using others for posted detour routes; and

Whereas, the two cities coordinate parade planning by dividing responsibility for obtaining necessary permits, with the City of Rochester Hills applying to the Road Commission for Oakland County for the detours and the closures of Walton at Livernois and Tienken from Rochester to Letica Drive and the City of Rochester applying to the Michigan Department of Transportation for the closure of Rochester Road from Avon to Tienken Roads.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Rochester Hills City Council authorizes the Mayor or his/her agents to make application to the Road Commission for Oakland County for the necessary permits for posting road closures and detours; and

Be It Further Resolved that the parade routes be scheduled for between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Avon, Livernois, Tienken, Letica (E. Second Street), and Main Street (Rochester) Roads; and

Further Resolved that the City of Rochester Hills will faithfully fulfill all permit requirements, and shall save harmless, indemnify, defend, and represent the Board of the County Road Commissioners against any and all claims for bodily injury or property damage, or any other claim arising out of or related to operations...

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