TOWNSHIP OF ROULETTE’S PROPOSED SOLAR

ENERGY

SYSTEM

ORDINANCE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Roulette Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania intends to consider and possibly adopt a Solar Energy System Ordinance of which this notice is a summary.

The proposed Ordinance, tentatively titled “Solar Energy System Ordinance” will address the following:

1) Application Process – permitting required, a site plan, Stormwater Management Plan, a decommissioning plan, glare analysis, confirmation of public utility, certification of installer, sale or transfer or conveyance to another person or entity.

2) General Requirements and Design Standards – setback distance, fence height, wetlands issue, permanent access roads, Annual Maintenance and Operations report, electric and communication lines, buffer requirements, Developer requirements, contact person and phone number, Community Benefit Agreement, potential voltage hazards, noise and daily work schedule, estimated decommission cost and financial security and Health/ Environmental Study.

3) Local Emergency Services – Applicant cooperation with emergency services to develop and coordinate implementation of an emergency response plan including a designated 911 address.

4) Decommissioning –Cessation and/or abandonment of solar system, length of time to decommission and restoration of site.

Copies of the full text of the proposed Ordinance are available for examination by any citizens at the Township Office located at 80 River Street, Roulette, PA during normal business hours. Copy may also be examined without charge at the office of this newspaper, Bradford Era, 43 Main Street, Bradford, PA

The Board of Supervisors will vote on the proposed Solar Energy System Ordinance at their meeting on Friday, July 11, 2025. The public is welcome to attend the meeting.

This Ordinance is to regulate the construction, operation and decommissioning of Solar Energy Facilities with Roulette Township.

Presented by Roulette Township Supervisor Jeremy Morey, Supervisor Brian Drabert and

Supervisor Barry Sauers.