Solar panels, an increase in aquaculture fees and a land easement for the bike path are all moving forward as a result of Town Meeting approval.

The three items were among the nearly 30 articles passed at the town's one-night Town Meeting on Nov. 15.

The town approved the Board of Selectmen’s request to evaluate the suitability of land near the landfill as the site for an array of solar panels. Selectman Tyler Macallister said the size of the project could range from six to eighteen acres and produce two to six megawatts of power.

If suitable, the land would be leased to a private company that would erect and maintain the panels.

Macallister said the electricity generated would not be consumed by the town directly, but the town would receive credit for that electricity from NSTAR. Revenue in excess of the town’s municipal energy costs would be placed in a “Solid Waste Disposal Cost” stabilization fund.

Town Administrator Mike Gagne noted that an expiring contract with SEMASS could spike solid waste removal fees from around $80,000 now to $450,000.

Town Meeting also gave a thumbs up the Board of Selectmen’s “home rule” petition to charge annual aquaculture fees of $200 an acre, up from the current $25.

As a home rule petition, the change still needs approval from the state Legislature before it can take effect. According to Chairman Paul Silva, State Representative Bill Straus said approval is likely.

A citizens petition backed by former Selectman George Randall to prohibit aquaculture in Mattapoisett’s coastal waters was withdrawn and thus not discussed by Town Meeting.

Town Counsel David Jenkins said that, after discussion with both Randall and Selectmen, the petition was withdrawn due to its unclear wording and possible conflict with Massachusetts General Law.

In other action, Town Meeting agreed to purchase a multi-use path easement from the Reservation Golf Club to continue work on the bike path. Gagne said funds for the purchase were allocated at the spring Town Meeting. Gagne also said an easement from the YMCA is in the works.

Now, the town will work with representatives from the Reservation Golf Club to flesh out terms and conditions of the easement.

The easement would connect with the Mattapoisett River bridge built by Old Colony students and completed this year.

Gagne said funding for the bike path phase could be secured by July 1.