CONNECTICUT STATE OF CONNECTICUT GROWN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of Steven K. Reviczky Commissioner | s August 5, 2015 Sheti Speer 151 Talman Street Norwich, CT 06360 Mailed USPScertiied maiVretura resint ‘#7015 1520 0003 07312896 Dear Ms, Speer Lam the final decision maker in the matter of the appeal of a Disposal Order for the dogs named “Skyler” and “Dolly” owned by Sheri Speer. The Disposal Order was issued by the Town of ‘Norwich and its animal control officer on October 15, 2013. A proposed Final Decision of the Hearing Officer, Dr. Bruce Sherman, was served upon the parties on or about November 24, 2014, through notice from the undersigned. The notice afforded each party the opportunity to present exceptions or briefs and requests for oral arguments to the Commissioner, as the final decision maker. Oral Argument was held on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Thave read the entire record in this matter. Upon due consideration of the entire record, I find there is substantial evidence in the record to affirm the Disposal Order and I hereby adopt the November 20, 2015 Proposed Decision of the hearing officer in its entirety as the final decision in this matter. ee typ A i ee 7 Steven K. Reviezky \ | Commissioner S SKR:dbw Encloser: Service List Proposed Final Decis 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106 Phone: 860-713-2501 Fax: 860-713-2514 An Equal Opportunity EmployerIn the Matter of “Skyler” and “Dolly”, Dogs owned by Sherri Speer Appeal of Disposal Orders FINAL DECISION SERVICE LIST Parties Dog Owner Sheri Speer 151 Talman Street Norwich, CT 06360 Mailed USPS(eeried inaiUreturn receipt so4s 1820 00030731 2896 City of Norwich Louis J. Fusaro. Sr Chief of Police Norwich Police Department 70 Thames Street Norwich, CT 06360 ‘Malled USPS Michele Lombardi ‘Animal Control ‘Nonvich Police Department 70 Thames Street Norwich, CT 06702 ‘Mled USS Department of Agriculture Bruce A. Shetman, DVM, MPH Hearing Officer Department of Agriculture 165 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06106 Steven Reviezky, Commissioner Connecticut Department of Agriculture 165 Capitol Avenue Date of Notice: Hartford, CT 06106 Representatives Edward B. Bona, Esq. Bona Law Office 30 Broadway Norwich, CT 06360 Mailed certed raivretuenveclpt, USPS and Emait ‘#7018 1520 0003 07312872 Jeffiey Buebendorf, Esq Brown Jacobson P.C. 22 Courthouse Square Norwich, CT 06360 ‘Molle certified mailretuen rcelpt, USPS and Ent ‘701s 1520 0003 6731 2889. ‘AAG Matthew Levine, Esq, AAG Denise L. Vecchio, Esq Office of the Attomey General Environment Department 55 Elm Street d, CT 06106 August 5, 2015