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 Cobra Scooters, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Walsh Auto Body, Inc. d/b/a Car Depot of Melbourne, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by Taiwan Golden Bee, Co., Ltd. at 855 South Wickham Drive, West Melbourne (Brevard County), Florida 32904, on or after October 27, 2008.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Walsh Auto Body, Inc. d/b/a Car Depot of Melbourne are dealer operator(s): Steve Walsh, 855 South Wickham Drive, West Melbourne, Florida 32904 and Johnnie Walsh, 855 South Wickham Drive, West Melbourne, Florida 32904; principal investor(s): Steve Walsh, 855 South Wickham Drive, West Melbourne, Florida 32904 and Johnnie Walsh, 855 South Wickham Drive, West Melbourne, Florida 32904.
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: Robert P. Bates, General Manager, 3939 Royal Drive Northwest, Suite 139, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144.
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.