COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) — It was a heated tense atmosphere in the chambers of the town council in Coventry Tuesday night, as leaders met to discuss zoning districts, tax exemptions and liquor licenses.

However, the real talk of the meeting had nothing to do with the agenda at all, and that’s lead to a surprising tabled vote for the next meeting.

Public comment was limited to only the “docketed items,” drawing ire from community members about whether the move properly allows freedom of speech, or follows the town charter.

At the beginning of the meeting, the council voted 6-nil to suspend the town rules for a comment, and criticized President Hillary Lima for the suspension of public comment, saying the council itself was shocked by the move.

Councilwoman Alisa Capaldi called President Li

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