DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Galeana European Imports, Inc. for the establishment of MASE vehicles
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 Maserati North America, Inc., intends to allow the establishment of Galeana European Imports, Inc., d/b/a Maserati of Fort Myers as a dealership for the sale and service of Maserati passenger cars and light trucks (line-make MASE) at 14401 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, (Lee County), Florida 33912-1945, on or after January 3, 2019.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Galeana European Imports, Inc., d/b/a Maserati of Fort Myers are dealer operator(s): Carl F. Galeana, 14401 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, Florida 33912 and Frank H. Galeana, 14401 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, Florida 33912; principal investor(s): Carl F. Galeana, 14401 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, Florida 33912, Frank H. Galeana, 14401 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, Florida 33912, Roseann Galeana McBain, 14401 South Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, Florida 33912.
The notice indicates intent to establish the new point location in a county with a population of more than 300,000, 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: Leah Strauss, Maserati North America, Inc., One Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326.
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.