Commission moves to closed session, directs letter to Valley View Golf Course property owner over encroachment

The Davis County Commission held a work session on Sept. 23, 2025, to discuss alleged property encroachment at Valley View Golf Course and voted to meet in closed session to consider the matter. After the closed session, commissioners directed staff to apply the law equally and to send a letter to the property owner describing required next steps.

An unidentified commissioner told the group the agenda item concerned “encroachment of property on the Valley View Golf Course” and noted the county’s director of golf, Dustin Volk, was present. Following a brief exchange, a motion to go into closed session was made and seconded; the motion passed on a voice vote recorded as “Aye.”

After the closed session, an unidentified commissioner reported that the discussion had included stakeholders and legal counsel and said the board reached unanimity “that we must apply the law equally.” The same speaker said, “a letter will be sent to the property owner informing of them informing them of, what's needed next,” indicating a staff notification would follow to outline enforcement or remediation steps.

The work session opened with a roll call that listed county staff and attendees, including Jesse Turner (clerk's office), Bridal McKenzie (county clerk), director of golf Dustin Volk, attorney Neil Gaddis and property manager Tony Thompson. No statutory citations or specific ordinances were referenced during the open remarks; the transcript records the board’s direction but does not specify the legal basis for enforcement or the timeline for the letter.

The commission adjourned the work session at 8:59 a.m. No formal ordinances, resolutions, or other votes on the underlying encroachment matter were recorded in the transcript provided; the only formal action recorded was the motion to convene a closed session followed by the post-session direction to send a letter to the property owner.