Kane County holds hearing on resolution to annex Bigwater and Outen; no public comment

The Kane County Commission held a brief public hearing Thursday, May 22, 2025, on Resolution R 2025-10, a notice of intent to annex the towns of Bigwater and Outen into the Kane County Human Resource Special Service District. The hearing was held at 76 North Main Street and began at about 6:00 p.m.

"I'll go ahead and open up, agenda item number 1, a public hearing regarding resolution number R 20 25 dash 10," said the Unidentified Speaker presiding over the meeting, introducing the annexation notice. The speaker then asked, "Is there anyone from the public who would like to make a comment?" and, "Seeing none, I will now go out of public hearing." No public comments were recorded.

After closing the hearing, the Unidentified Speaker moved to adjourn. "I'll make a motion to adjourn," the speaker said; the chair invited a vocal vote, stating, "All those in favor, please say aye." Two vocal "aye" responses were recorded and the speaker declared, "Motion carries unanimously." The commission was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.; a subsequent remark in the record noted the clock read 6:01 p.m.

The resolution under consideration was identified in the meeting as R 2025-10 and described during the hearing as a notice of intent to annex Bigwater and Outen into the Kane County Human Resource Special Service District. The transcript records no further debate, staff presentation, or public input on the annexation during this session.

Next steps for the resolution (such as later readings, public comment periods outside this hearing, or formal adoption) were not specified in the record provided.