Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of Less
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Polaris Sales, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Charlotte Motorsports, LLC, as a dealership for the sale of Victory motorcycles manufactured by Polaris Industries, Inc. (line-make VICO) at 1732 Steadley Avenue, Punta Gorda (Charlotte County), Florida 33950, on or after July 17, 2011.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Charlotte Motorsports, LLC, are dealer operator(s): William Shenk, 1320 Shoreview Drive, Punta Gorda, Florida 34223, principal investor(s): William Shenk, 1320 Shoreview Drive, Punta Gorda, Florida 34223, Shawn Avra, 650 Miller Road, Coldwater, MI 49036.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of less than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research.
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.
Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS 65, Neil Kirkman Building, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0635.
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by US Mail to: Michael W. Malone, Polaris Sales, Inc., 2100 Highway 55, Medina, Minnesota 55340.
If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.