Miscellaneous

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Division of Motor Vehicles
Wala Corporation d/b/a Vespa Jacksonville

                                                                     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 Argo Scooters, LLC, intends to allow the establishment of Wala Corporation d/b/a Vespa Jacksonville, as a dealership for the sale of Bajaj motorcycles (BAJA) at 1128 North 3rd Street, Jacksonville (Duval County), Florida 32250, on or after October 1, 2007.

       The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Wala Corporation d/b/a Vespa Jacksonville are dealer operator(s): Tom Bolc, 1128 North 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250; principal investor(s): Tom Bolc, 1128 North 3rd Street, Jacksonville Beach, Florida 32250.

       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: Florence Kolvites, Argo Scooters, LLC, 409 Littlefield Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080-6106.

       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.