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Subject: Communication from David K. Popoff, George's Tavern, requesting permission to close the 300 block of Hamilton Street on Saturday, March 5, 2011, for the 19th annual Thoughts for Food fundraiser. (Res.10-2269)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 11-9-10: The owner of George's Tavern be granted permission to close Hamilton Street from Main Street to Chatham Street, from 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2011 to 2:00 a.m., Sunday, March 6, 2011, in conjunction with the Thoughts for Food Fundraiser, with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed;
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event;
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor;
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event;
E. No alcoholic beverages will be sold and/or dispensed within the street right-of-way;
F. In the event of snow, the sponsor shall remove all barricades from the street.
G. Sponsor shall be responsible for all detour signage during the event.
H. The sponsor shall pay a $250.00 special event fee.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event.
Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various city departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.