Announcements

The Hatch Town Council passed Ordinance3 2023-01 stating that the governing body shall conduct one regular meeting which shall be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Community Center 49 W Center Street which meeting shall begin promptly at 7PM, unless otherwise posted.

Open Position: Water Meter Reader
Status: Part time (4-5 hours monthly)
Open Date: February 22, 2023
Salary: $150/month
Reports to: Mayor, water operator & town council

Duties: Read water meters monthly at the beginning of each month and assist with water repairs and maintenance of system as needed
Qualifications:

• Applicant must be 18 or older
• Graduation from High School or equivalent
• Physically able to read meters and do repairs
• Must be able to act independently with minimum supervision

Please direct questions to Mayor Jim Kabonic or Jacie Torgersen at 435-735-4364 (town office)

Applications can be picked up at the Post Office or printed by Clicking Here and submitted by email at hatchut@scinternet.net, mail at PO Box 625 Hatch, UT 84735 or in person at the Town Hall at 49 West Center.

Closing Date: Open until filled

The Town of Hatch is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

Position Available: Office Staff -Treasurer
Open Date: February 22, 2023
Status: Part-time – hours to be determined
Salary: $500 Monthly (negotiable)
Reports to: Town of Hatch Mayor

Applicant must be a self-starter, detail oriented and work well with the Public, the Town of Hatch Clerk town council and cemetery board.

General office duties including, but not limited to: Utility Billing; Accounts Receivable and Payable; Quarterly, Semi-Annual and Annual Reports to the State; Payroll; Minutes; Customer Service and Scheduling of Community Center.

Please direct questions to Mayor Jim Kabonic or Jacie Torgersen at
435-735-4364 (town office)

Applications can be picked up at the Post Office or printed by Clicking Here and submitted by email at hatchut@scinternet.net, mail at PO Box 625 Hatch, UT 84735 or in person at the Town Hall at 49 West Center.

Closing Date: Monday, March 14, 2023

The Town of Hatch is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

This council member will be over parks and recreation for the Town of Hatch. This appointment will be until December 31, 2023. Please contact Jacie Torgersen or Mayor Jim Kabonic for more information. The new councilor will be appointed at the next town council meeting on March 15, 2023, Please plan to attend and be interviewed if you are interested in serving on the council.

Settlement of Hatch

In 1872, Meltiar Hatch settled at the head of the Sevier River near the Junction of Mammoth and Asay Creeks. He engaged in stock raising and operated a water-powered sawmill. Soon, other settlers came; land was surveyed and irrigation ditches dug. Neils P Clove burned lime to make plasters for homes in the area. The first school was in the Hatch home, Abram Workman was the teacher.

During the last decade of the 1800’s a dam was built at the head of the Sevier River known as the Hatchtown Dam. The structure lasted only a short time as the dam broke about 1899 or 1900 (the exact date is not available), and the gushing water came out, taking some homes and other property that stood near the flow of the stream. The weakening condition of the dam gave time for some cautious ones to move their property to higher ground.

In 1888, the Asay Post Office was transferred to Hatch; Neils Ivor Clove was the postmaster. In 1892, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints organized the Mammoth Ward. Aaron Asay was the bishop. In 1899, the ward name was changed to Hatch Ward. From 1901-1901, The Town was moved to the present site under the leadership of Bishop Rosmus Lynn.

History of Hatch

Hatch (Garfield County) is between Panguitch and Long Valley Junction on US-89. In 1872 The Town of Aaron, also called Asay, was settled near the mouth of Asay Creek. Other early settlements in this area along the Sevier River, Asay Creek and Mammoth Creek were Proctor, Castle, Johnson, and Hatchtown. Hatchtown was settled by Meltiar Hatch Sr., and his two wives, Pamella Snyder Hatch and Mary Ann Ellis Hatch.

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