Hatch public meetings in 2025
27 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Town of Hatch is seeking applicants to fill a Town Council vacancy created by the resignation of Jon Spendlove. The vacancy will be filled at a meeting on January 21, 2026.
- Application deadline for Council vacancy: January 20, 2026, at 7pm
- Appointment meeting date: January 21, 2026, at 7pm
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council announced it will not hold its regular December meeting. Instead, council members and staff will attend a Christmas party at Cowboys Steakhouse on December 15 at 6 p.m. No town business will be discussed at the event.
Town Council
The Town Council will review financial reports and discuss updates to water billing and fee schedules. The meeting includes a proposal for a Data Privacy Resolution and discussions on city building maintenance and staff pay.
- Data Privacy Resolution
- Water fee schedule and billing updates
- City building maintenance for electrical, plumbing, and stucco
- Approval of a computer for the clerk
- Staff hours and pay increases
Hatch Cemetery District
The Hatch Cemetery Board will meet to discuss the 2026 budget, board member terms, and other administrative matters. The meeting will be held at the Hatch Community Center.
- Discussion of 2026 Budget
- Review of Cemetery Board Terms
- Approval of June 25, 2025 meeting minutes
- Review of Cemetery map markers
- Approval of PTIF Resolution
Town Council
The Town Council will meet for a work session focused on council and staff governance training. The training will be conducted by Roger Carter of the Five-County Association.
- Governance training with Roger Carter from Five-County Association
Town Council
The Town Council will meet to discuss and potentially approve repairs to the town's water system. The session includes a review of specific equipment needs and general system maintenance.
- Water system repair approval
- Purchase of battery and level indicator for tank
- Review of additional water system repairs
- Approval of August 20, 2025 meeting minutes
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will hold its regular meeting at the Hatch Community Center to approve previous minutes, review financial reports and invoices, and receive updates from various departments. No major decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is primarily procedural and informational.
Town Council
The Town Council will meet to discuss local ordinances, including a business license update and the cancellation of an election. The body will also review financial reports and discuss water department infrastructure and billing.
- 2025-03 Business License Ordinance
- Resolution canceling election 2025-06
- Public Entity Resolution 2025-05
- Proposed culvert installation next to Scott Walter
- Replacement of outdated clerks computer and printer
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council posted a notice canceling scheduled elections on September 24, 2025. The meeting is procedural with no agenda items; the notice itself is the only document provided.
- Notice Canceling Elections posted for September 24, 2025 meeting
Hatch Cemetery District
The notice for the Hatch Cemetery District meeting scheduled for September 24, 2025, has been cancelled. The original purpose of the notice was the canceling of elections.
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will hold a regular meeting at the Hatch Community Center on August 20, 2025. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items such as approval of previous minutes, financial report review, and routine reports from town departments. No substantive decisions or votes are listed.
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will hold a work meeting to discuss updates to town employee job descriptions and finalize a Fraud Risk Assessment for the State Auditor’s office. The meeting is scheduled for August 20, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hatch Community Center, 49 W Center, Hatch, UT 84735.
Town Council
The Town Council will review June financial reports and hear updates on several town projects. The meeting includes discussions on a livestock donation request and a July 24th celebration.
- Garfield County Livestock Donation Request from Pete Dinges and Lillee Torgersen
- Pickleball Court Grant/Project Update
- Possible stipend for fire department members
- July 24th celebration planning
- Review of June invoices, checks, and financial report/budget
Hatch Cemetery District
The Hatch Cemetery Board will meet to discuss financial and operational matters. Key items include the 2025 certified tax rate and a PTIF account resolution.
- Raising certified tax rate for Hatch Cemetery for 2025
- PTIF account for Cemetery Resolution 2025-01
- Hatch cemetery watering
- Hatch cemetery map
- March 10, 2025 meeting minutes
Town Council
The Town Council will meet to consider the 2026 budget and the 2025 certified tax rate. The body will also discuss business licensing and receive reports from town departments.
- Resolution 2025-04 adopting 2026 budget
- 2025 Certified Tax Rate Resolution
- Ordinance 2025-03 Business License Discussion
- Pickleball Court Grant/Project
- Garfield Memorial Health Care Foundation Donation
Town Council
The town board will hold a work meeting to discuss the in-kind work required by the town for a pickleball grant.
- Discussion of in-kind work for pickleball grant
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will meet on May 21, 2025, to discuss and possibly act on several administrative and regulatory items. Key agenda items include amending the 2025 budget and setting preliminary 2026 budget amounts, as well as considering ordinances on recreation vehicles and business licensing.
- Open and amend 2025 budget and set 2026 budget amounts
- Possible Recreation Vehicle amendment ordinance
- 2025-03 Business License Ordinance
- Grant request for Christmas lighting and snowflake repair
- Request from Lillee Torgersen for Governor's Honors Academy
Town Council
This document is an election notice, not a regular meeting agenda. It announces the Town of Hatch's fall municipal election for two Town Council positions (four-year terms, 2026–2030). A primary election will be held August 12, 2025, if needed, and the general election is November 4, 2025. Candidate filing runs June 2–6, 2025.
- Two council positions up for election, four-year terms 2026–2030
- Primary election date: August 12, 2025; general election: November 4, 2025
- Candidate filing period: June 2–June 6, 2025, at Hatch Town Office, 49 W Center
- Qualifications: US citizen, registered voter, 365 days residency in Hatch
- Declaration of candidacy and conflict of interest form to be filed with Town Clerk
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will discuss raising the water connection rate for 2-inch meters and cancelling the 1-inch meter option. Other agenda items include use and rental of the Hatch Community Center, town maintenance employee hourly rates for special projects, Blackburn Propane Property, and new Christmas lighting funding from Garfield County Tourism. Reports will cover fire department recruitment, asphalt grinds for potholes, and upcoming community events like an Easter egg hunt and a possible fish grab on July 4th.
- Proposed raise in water connection rate for 2-inch meter and cancellation of 1-inch meter
- Discussion of Blackburn Propane Property
- New Christmas lighting – funding available from Garfield County Tourism
- Asphalt grinds for filling pot holes (Road Department)
- Easter egg hunt and possible fish grab on July 4th (Parks & Recreation)
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will hold its regular meeting on March 19, 2025, covering financial reports, public hearings, and various departmental updates. Key items include a conditional use application, water infrastructure grants, and road maintenance bids. The council will also discuss irrigation water leases, the emergency response plan, and a propane lease.
- Conditional use application by Mackaben Hospitality
- Asphalt bids for road department
- Possible water grant for radio read meters
- Hatch Pickleball court grant
- Blackburn propane lease
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Hatch Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on three items: a conditional use permit request from Mackaben Hospitality, cargo storage container permits, and a Master Service agreement with Ensign Engineering. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes from January 15, 2025.
- Public hearing on Conditional Use Permit request from Mackaben Hospitality
- Public hearing on cargo storage container permits
- Public hearing on Ensign Engineering Master Service agreement
- Approval of minutes from January 15, 2025
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a conditional use permit and storage containers. The commission will also discuss a master service agreement with Ensign Engineering.
- Conditional Use Permit request from Mackaben Hospitality
- Cargo storage container permits
- Ensign Engineering Master Service agreement
Hatch Cemetery District
The Hatch Cemetery Board will meet to review administrative items and financial authorizations. The board is scheduled to discuss the certified tax rate and cemetery markers.
- Certified tax rate for Hatch Cemetery
- Credit Card signers
- Hatch Cemetery Map/markers
- November 18, 2024 meeting minutes
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will meet to review and potentially adopt a 2025 Fee Schedule, a Compensation Ordinance (Ordinance 2025-02), and a resolution for the State Treasurer. Other business includes discussing employee ID badges, a lease renewal for Blackburn, water meter depth installations, and possible impact fees. Reports from various departments will cover fire department recruitment, dumpster fires, parks lighting, and grant funding opportunities.
- Adopt 2025 Fee Schedule
- Ordinance 2025-02 Compensation Ordinance
- Resolution 2025-03 for the Office of State Treasurer
- Blackburn Lease renewal
- Possible water impact fee and water meter depth installations
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will hold a special meeting on February 4, 2025, at 5:30 PM. They will discuss funding for dirt work on town property south of town, review bids for crack sealing roads, and hold a strategic planning session with Roger Carter from the Five County Association.
- Discuss funding for dirt work on Hatch Town property south of town
- Review bids for crack sealing roads
- Strategic planning meeting with Roger Carter from the Five County Association
Town Council
The Hatch Town Council will meet on January 15, 2025, to consider appointing a new council member, discuss Ordinance 2025-01 regarding meetings, and review financial reports for November and December 2024. Other agenda items include department updates, a potential maintenance position, and planning for future events. The meeting is open to the public with an ADA accommodation notice.
- Appointment of a new council member
- Ordinance 2025-01 (Meeting Ordinance) for discussion or action
- Review of November and December financial reports and invoices
- Discussion of a town maintenance position
- Review of the Gottschalk Subdivision and engineering firm for subdivision review
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet to conduct a public hearing regarding the Jean Gottschalk Subdivision. The commission will also review a subdivision application and checklist.
- Public hearing: Jean Gottschalk Subdivision
- Review of Subdivision Application and Checklist