Notice of Publication for the Relocation of a
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of Less
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that American Suzuki Motor Corporation, intends to allow the relocation of Sky Powersports of Hudson, LLC, as a dealership for the sale of motorcycles manufactured by American Suzuki Motor Corporation (SUZI) from its present location at 16609 US Highway 19 North, Hudson (Pasco County), Florida 34667, to a proposed location at 8822 US Highway 19, Port Richey (Pasco County), Florida 34668, on or after February 15, 2010.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Sky Powersports of Hudson LLC, are dealer operator(s): Charles R. Northey, & Robert P. Lehoullier 16609 US Highway 19 North, Hudson, Florida 34667, principal investor(s): Charles R. Northey, & Robert P. Lehoullier, 16609 US Highway 19 North, Hudson, Florida 34667-4381.
The notice indicates intent to relocate the franchise 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, as amended by Chapter 88-395, Laws of Florida, 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: Tom Buttleman, American Suzuki Motor Corporation, 3251 East Imperial Highway, Brea, California 92821.
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.