On April 21, 2021 a
Exhibit,Appendix
was filed
involving a dispute between
Nancy Burton,
and
Bryan Hurlburt,Commissioner,Ct Dept Of Agriculture,
Building Department, Town Of Redding Ct,
Charles Dellarocco, Animal Control Officer,Ct Dept. Of Agriculture,
David Philip Mason,
Dennis Gibbon,
Department Of Agriculture,State Of Connecticut,
Elinore Carmody,
Health Department,Town Of Redding Ct Town Hall,Redding,
Julia Pemberton First Selectman,Town Or Redding,
Mark O'Donnell Chief Of Police,
Police Department,Town Of Redding Ct Town Hall,
Susan Winters,
Town Of Redding,Connecticut C O Town Clerk,
for M00 - Misc - Injunction
in the District Court of New Haven County.
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EXHIBIT A
Email from Traci Hertzberg, Deputy
Assistant State’s Attorney, to Nancy Burton
dated November 4, 2020.RE: “Injured” animal report
Wed, Nov 4, 2020 4:23 pm
Hertzberg, Traci Traci. Hertzberg@ct.govHide
To 'nancyburtonct@aol.com' nancyburtonct@aol.com
Ms. Burton —
Pursuant to Practice Book Sections 40-11 and 40-14, the State has provided you with
everything in our file with the exception of privileged attorney work product.
Traci A. Hertzberg
Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney
Danbury Judicial District
146 White Street
Danbury, CT 06810
Phone: (203) 207-8670
Fax: (203) 207-8684
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and protected from general
disclosure. If the recipient or the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or person responsible to receive this
e-mail, you are requested to delete this e-mail immediately and do not disseminate or distribute or copy. If you have
received this e-mail by mistake, please notify us immediately by replying to the message so that we can take appropriate
action immediately and see to it that this mistake is rectified.
From: nancyburtonct@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:13 PM
To: Hertzberg, Traci ; Nancy Burton
Subject: “Injured” animal report
Hello Traci:
Thank you for forwarding your “discovery” file.
Ihave noticed that it is missing any documentation of the nature of the “serious injury” supposedly suffered by a goat during
the incident in question as Redding Police Chief Mark O’Donnell related to the news media.
Please provide this missing information.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Nancy BurtonEXHIBIT B
State of Connecticut Department of
Agriculture Investigation Report dated June
15, 2018STATE OF CONNECTICUT INVESTIGATION
DEPARTMENT OF ,AGRICULTURE REP.
ANIMAL CONTROLSDIVISION ORT
TYPE OF COMPLAINT STATUTE OFFICER ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER
Cruelty to Animals 53-247(a) Peet, Kelli K9-4 2017-131
‘ADDRESS / LOCATION ‘TOWN AND CODE INCIDENT DATE REPORT DATE
147 Cross Highway Redding 117 SANT 6/IS/18
INCIDENT COMPLAINT DAMAGE DATE/TIME COMPLAINT RECEIVED DATE/TIME OF INVESTIGATION DATE/TIME COMPLAINANT NOTIFIED
9/9/17, 12:00 pm 9/20/17, 10:00 am
REFERENCE KEY: _A- ACCUSED S-SUSPECT __C- COMPLAINANT V- VICTIM W- WITNESS J- JUVENILE (O- OTHER
KEY, NAME ‘ADDRESS bop. | sex | RACE ‘TELEPHONE
A_| BURTON, NANCY 147 CROSS HIGHWAY, REDDING}09/23/1949| F W_ | 203-313-1510
C_|GRIFFEN, COLETTE 203-241-0343
C_| GIBBONS, DENNIS 153 CROSS HIGHWAY 10/02/1948 203-895-1040
C_| CARMODY, ELINORE 153 CROSS HIGHWAY 203-895-1040
W_| MASON, DAVID P 146 CROSS HIGHWAY 03/24/1961 718-564-3151
O DELUCA, MACO MIKE REDDING ANIMAL CONTROL 203-938-2525
O LISDVM,DR.MARY JANE STATE VETERINARIAN 860-713-2505
O MOORE, PATRICK ANIMAL NATION, VICE PRESIDENT 914-400-6014
O COMMINO, JO ELLEN ANIMAL NATION, VOLUNTEER 914-400-6014
SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: On 9/19/17, Ms. Colette Griffen contacted State Animal Control Supervisor Ray Connors
regarding goats owned by Nancy Burton located at 147 Cross Highway, Redding, CT. She stated that there were 64 goats,
some in pens, disabled, overgrown hooves (elf shoes), and some living in the house.
EVIDENCE: Photographs (CD attached), paperwork received from Jo Ellen Cimmino.
ACTION TAKEN: On 9/20/17 at approx 9:00 am, this officer spoke to Ms. Griffen via phone regarding her complaint. She
stated that Ms. Burton's neighbors reached out to her regarding the goats and she met with 5 to 6 neighbors last Sunday to
discuss the situation.
On 9/20/17 at approx 10:00 am, myself and Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing and Inspection Representative
2, Liz Hall went to the Burton residence located at 147 Cross Highway. We met Redding Animal Control Officer Mike Deluca
there. A woman identifying herself as Ms. Burton was on the property caring for the goats. I explained to Ms. Burton that the
purpose of this investigation was to investigates concems received by the Department of Agriculture. There were
approximately 10 loose goats in the yard. A barn was located on the side of the property but it appeared to be in disrepair and
structurally unsound. The barn appears to hold equipment and not properly set up to house animals. Ms. Burton would not
provide an accurate number of goats on the property, state who her veterinarian was, or provide information on where the goats
were obtained from with the exception of the first couple of goats she owned. Located in the back of the yard where several
oat pens. One pen contained approximately 50 goats, co-mingled in age. Behind this pen was another pen which contained
approx 25 goats. The two combined areas have 2 three sided sheds approx 4 feet deep by 8 feet long. It was noted that both
sheds contained manure that was approximately 3 to 4 feet high. One pen contained several chain link dog kennels
approximately 4 feet by 8 feet in width and length. The kennels had tarps on the tops of them. No solid walls were provided
on the kennels to offer the goats protection from wind. There was approximately 3 feet of accumulated manure inside the
tarped dog kennels. The bodies of the goats appeared to be in good condition however their feet, overall, appeared to be in poor
condition. Some of the hooves were twisted and curling upwards, commonly referred to as “elf shoes." Goats also had
distended knee joints and female goats appeared to have swollen udders on only one side. Adolescent goats appears to be
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EXHIBIT A Email from Traci Hertzberg, Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney, to Nancy Burton dated November 4, 2020.RE: “Injured” animal report Wed, Nov 4, 2020 4:23 pm Hertzberg, Traci Traci. Hertzberg@ct.govHide To 'nancyburtonct@aol.com' nancyburtonct@aol.com Ms. Burton — Pursuant to Practice Book Sections 40-11 and 40-14, the State has provided you with everything in our file with the exception of privileged attorney work product. Traci A. Hertzberg Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney Danbury Judicial District 146 White Street Danbury, CT 06810 Phone: (203) 207-8670 Fax: (203) 207-8684 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and protected from general disclosure. If the recipient or the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or person responsible to receive this e-mail, you are requested to delete this e-mail immediately and do not disseminate or distribute or copy. If you have received this e-mail by mistake, please notify us immediately by replying to the message so that we can take appropriate action immediately and see to it that this mistake is rectified. From: nancyburtonct@aol.com Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 1:13 PM To: Hertzberg, Traci ; Nancy Burton Subject: “Injured” animal report Hello Traci: Thank you for forwarding your “discovery” file. Ihave noticed that it is missing any documentation of the nature of the “serious injury” supposedly suffered by a goat during the incident in question as Redding Police Chief Mark O’Donnell related to the news media. Please provide this missing information. Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Nancy BurtonEXHIBIT B State of Connecticut Department of Agriculture Investigation Report dated June 15, 2018STATE OF CONNECTICUT INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT OF ,AGRICULTURE REP. ANIMAL CONTROLSDIVISION ORT TYPE OF COMPLAINT STATUTE OFFICER ASSIGNED CASE NUMBER Cruelty to Animals 53-247(a) Peet, Kelli K9-4 2017-131 ‘ADDRESS / LOCATION ‘TOWN AND CODE INCIDENT DATE REPORT DATE 147 Cross Highway Redding 117 SANT 6/IS/18 INCIDENT COMPLAINT DAMAGE DATE/TIME COMPLAINT RECEIVED DATE/TIME OF INVESTIGATION DATE/TIME COMPLAINANT NOTIFIED 9/9/17, 12:00 pm 9/20/17, 10:00 am REFERENCE KEY: _A- ACCUSED S-SUSPECT __C- COMPLAINANT V- VICTIM W- WITNESS J- JUVENILE (O- OTHER KEY, NAME ‘ADDRESS bop. | sex | RACE ‘TELEPHONE A_| BURTON, NANCY 147 CROSS HIGHWAY, REDDING}09/23/1949| F W_ | 203-313-1510 C_|GRIFFEN, COLETTE 203-241-0343 C_| GIBBONS, DENNIS 153 CROSS HIGHWAY 10/02/1948 203-895-1040 C_| CARMODY, ELINORE 153 CROSS HIGHWAY 203-895-1040 W_| MASON, DAVID P 146 CROSS HIGHWAY 03/24/1961 718-564-3151 O DELUCA, MACO MIKE REDDING ANIMAL CONTROL 203-938-2525 O LISDVM,DR.MARY JANE STATE VETERINARIAN 860-713-2505 O MOORE, PATRICK ANIMAL NATION, VICE PRESIDENT 914-400-6014 O COMMINO, JO ELLEN ANIMAL NATION, VOLUNTEER 914-400-6014 SUMMARY OF COMPLAINT: On 9/19/17, Ms. Colette Griffen contacted State Animal Control Supervisor Ray Connors regarding goats owned by Nancy Burton located at 147 Cross Highway, Redding, CT. She stated that there were 64 goats, some in pens, disabled, overgrown hooves (elf shoes), and some living in the house. EVIDENCE: Photographs (CD attached), paperwork received from Jo Ellen Cimmino. ACTION TAKEN: On 9/20/17 at approx 9:00 am, this officer spoke to Ms. Griffen via phone regarding her complaint. She stated that Ms. Burton's neighbors reached out to her regarding the goats and she met with 5 to 6 neighbors last Sunday to discuss the situation. On 9/20/17 at approx 10:00 am, myself and Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing and Inspection Representative 2, Liz Hall went to the Burton residence located at 147 Cross Highway. We met Redding Animal Control Officer Mike Deluca there. A woman identifying herself as Ms. Burton was on the property caring for the goats. I explained to Ms. Burton that the purpose of this investigation was to investigates concems received by the Department of Agriculture. There were approximately 10 loose goats in the yard. A barn was located on the side of the property but it appeared to be in disrepair and structurally unsound. The barn appears to hold equipment and not properly set up to house animals. Ms. Burton would not provide an accurate number of goats on the property, state who her veterinarian was, or provide information on where the goats were obtained from with the exception of the first couple of goats she owned. Located in the back of the yard where several oat pens. One pen contained approximately 50 goats, co-mingled in age. Behind this pen was another pen which contained approx 25 goats. The two combined areas have 2 three sided sheds approx 4 feet deep by 8 feet long. It was noted that both sheds contained manure that was approximately 3 to 4 feet high. One pen contained several chain link dog kennels approximately 4 feet by 8 feet in width and length. The kennels had tarps on the tops of them. No solid walls were provided on the kennels to offer the goats protection from wind. There was approximately 3 feet of accumulated manure inside the tarped dog kennels. The bodies of the goats appeared to be in good condition however their feet, overall, appeared to be in poor condition. Some of the hooves were twisted and curling upwards, commonly referred to as “elf shoes." Goats also had distended knee joints and female goats appeared to have swollen udders on only one side. Adolescent goats appears to be