For all major subdivisions, the applicant shall arrange
with the serving utility for the underground installation of all utility
distribution supply lines and service connections in accordance with
the provisions of the applicable standard terms and conditions incorporated
as part of its tariffs, as the same are then on file with the State
of New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commissioners, and shall submit
to the approving authority, prior to the granting of final approval,
a written instrument from each serving utility which shall evidence
full compliance with the provisions of this subsection; provided,
however, that lots in such subdivisions which abut existing streets
where overhead electric or telephone distribution supply lines have
theretofore been installed on any portion of the street involved may
be supplied with electric and telephone service from such overhead
lines, but the service connections from the utility's overhead lines
shall be installed underground. However, the applicant shall not be
required to install electric distribution supply lines underground
if the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Wharton requires such lines
to utilize a voltage of 26 kilovolts or greater and the Mayor and
Council passes a resolution declaring that such distribution lines
would present exceptional operation and/or safety problems if installed
underground. The location of access facilities for servicing the utility
in the proposed subdivision shall be developed in conjunction with
and as part of the complete subdivision plan.
