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Council approves Main Street closures for Shakespeare Festival and fire department prom-night exercise
Summary
Council approved temporary closures of sections of Main Street for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival in late June and for the Vermillion Fire Department's Operation Prom Night training on April 7 (rain date April 8).
The Vermillion City Council on March 3 approved two temporary street closures on East Main Street for a community theater event in June and a fire-department training exercise in April.
A representative for the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival requested closing East Main Street from Plum Street to Walker Street on June 26'June 29, with closures each evening from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. The request included removing parking on the north side of Main Street to allow storage for equipment and trailers; volunteers will staff barricades and the festival will notify the local hospital in case emergency vehicles need access. The presenter recommended approval; Councilor Holland said he would abstain because he was the event author. Councilor Lieberman moved the motion and Councilor Price seconded; the council approved the closure by voice vote with one abstention.
The council also approved a temporary closure for the Vermillion Fire & EMS Department's Operation Prom Night real-world training on April 7 (rain date April 8). Chief Kallen told the council the April exercise will simulate a mock DUI accident for juniors and seniors at Vermillion High School and will include a medical helicopter. Staff said agencies including police, street and fire EMS had been notified and found no safety concerns; the exercise should occur during the business day and is not expected to create overtime expenses. Councilor Murrow moved the motion; Councilor Genoine seconded and the council approved the closure by voice vote.
