Better cell phone service may be in the future for Chappaquiddick if a plan for a wireless tower presented to the Edgartown selectmen this week becomes reality.

Planning board administrator Georgiana Greenough said the town had hired a consultant to identify potential town-owned land parcels for sites for a tower. A digital antenna system (DAS) is also a possibility, although more expensive.

The consultant from Isotrope Wireless identified three possible locations — 294 Chappaquiddick Road, Cassat Way and 22 Narragansett avenue — to build a 100-foot tower.

AT& T has also approached the town about building a 150-foot tower and identified two other town-owned parcels, one on Old Indian Trail and the other on Litchfield Road.

Ms. Greenough said it was in the town’s best interest to lease the land because a carrier could approach someone and build a large tower on private property. “The public has a right to service,” she said, speaking of the federal Telecommunications Act. “Not only would we have a little more [control] with this but it would be income for the town . . . we don’t know yet but it could be between $10,000 and $30,000 a year.”

Reaction was mixed from Chappaquiddick residents who attended the meeting.

“I hope there would be an upgrade in cell service; last year we were out of service twice for four-day stretches including Internet,” said John Dropick.

Margaret Knight urged the town to consider the less intrusive DAS system.

“I like not having cell service at my house, I hope we can get the DAS system,” Ms. Knight said. “I don’t want to see a big tower on Chappy.”

The project would need voter approval, among other things.

Voters will begin the process for a similar project at Katama Farm at a special town meeting on Oct. 25; the plan there calls for placing cell antennas on the farm silos.

Discussion will continue on the issue at the selectmen’s meeting next week.

In other Chappy business, selectmen approved a temporary change in overflow staging for the Chappaquiddick Ferry line for the winter months. When it backs up to the end of Daggett street, the ferry line will be staged on the stretch of North Water between Daggett and Simpson’s Lane.

Ferry owner Peter Wells said he is sending one of the two ferries to Vineyard Haven for repairs and expects to be operating a single ferry three to four months. As a result, longer-than-usual off-season ferry lines are anticipated.

Selectmen also approved an annual liquor license for Atria restaurant on Upper Main street, which will now be open year-round.