Notice of Publication for a New Point
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Nissan Diesel America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Pro Maintenance, Inc. d/b/a Tampa Bay Mitsubishi Fuso, as a dealership for the sale of UD trucks manufactured by Nissan Diesel America, Inc. (NDMC) at 4306 East Columbus Drive, Tampa (Hillsborough County), Florida 33605, on or after July 1, 2008.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Pro Maintenance, Inc. d/b/a Tampa Bay Mitsubishi Fuso are dealer operator(s): Frank P. Messina, Sr., 11901 Trevino Place, Tampa, Florida 33624; principal investor(s): Frank P. Messina, Sr., 11901 Trevino Place, Tampa, Florida 33624.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county of more 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 U.S. Mail to: Dayle Wetherell, Nissan Diesel America, Inc., Post Office Box 152034, Irving, Texas 75015-2034.
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.