DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Arrigo F Sawgrass, Inc. d/b/a Arrigo FIAT Sawgrass for the Relocation of FIAT vehicles
Notice of Publication for the Relocation of a
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a County of More
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that FCA US LLC, intends to allow the relocation of Arrigo F Sawgrass, Inc. d/b/a Arrigo FIAT Sawgrass (“Arrigo Sawgrass”) as a dealership for the sale of FIAT passenger cars and light trucks (line-make FIAT) from 5901 Madison Avenue, Tamarac, (Broward County), Florida 33321-6412 to 2250 N. State Road 7, Margate, Florida 33063-5716. Concurrent with the relocation, Arrigo Margate, LLC d/b/a Arrigo Alfa Romeo FIAT Margate (“Arrigo Margate") will purchase the assets of Arrigo Sawgrass. Also concurrent with the relocation, Arrigo Sawgrass will cease to be a FIAT dealer at 5901 Madison Avenue, Tamarac, Florida 33321-6412. FCA US anticipates the existing Lincoln Dealer at the location will vacate the premises by April 30, 2017. FCA US intends to engage in business with Arrigo Margate on or after April 30, 2017 after the existing Lincoln dealer vacates the proposed location, assuming that no protest is filed.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Arrigo Margate, LLC d/b/a Arrigo Alfa Romeo FIAT Margate are dealer operator(s): James J. Arrigo, 6500 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411, John Arrigo, 6500 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411; principal investor(s): The James J. Arrigo Revocable Trust I dated June 9, 2011, 6500 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2701, James J. Arrigo, Trustee and Beneficiary; The John J. Arrigo 2012 Irrevocable Trust dated December 27, 2012, 6500 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2701,Trustees: John J. Arrigo and Kevin Richardson, Beneficiaries: John J. Arrigo, Alyssa Arrigo, Angela Arrigo and Amanda Arrigo, 6500 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2701; The Virginia A. Landrum 2012 Irrevocable Trust dated December 27, 2012, 6500 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2701, Trustees: Virginia A. Landrum and Kevin Richardson, Beneficiaries: Virginia A. Landrum, Don Landrum, Frances Landrum, Gina Landrum and Ashley Landrum, 6500 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida 33411-2701.
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 US Mail to: Chris Chandler, FCA US LLC, 10300 Boggy Creek Road, Orlando, Florida 32824.
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.
