DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
GOLF CAR SYSTEMS, INC., for the establishment of line-make EZGO. Clearwater
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 Textron, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Golf Car Systems Inc., as a dealership for the sale of low-speed vehicles manufactured by Textron, Inc. (line-make EZGO) at 5325 140th Avenue North, Clearwater, (Pinellas County), Florida 33760, on or after January 27, 2020.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Golf Car Systems Inc. are dealer operator(s): Dave Gillespie, 5325 140th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida 33760; principal investor(s): Dave Gillespie, 5325 140th Avenue North, Clearwater, Florida 33760.
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: Jaime Williams, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312 MS65, 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: Maryellen Williams, Textron, Inc., 1451 Marvin Griffin Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906.
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.
