She was acting ther role as mayor of the community, and they also had other routine business from the sound of the interveiwee comments.
“Dispute” or “routine business”? Any idea what routine business necessitates the presence of both? Do they both routinely visit this and/or other communities? I would think that most routine business would be either electronic or via courier/post/etc. Was she there in her capacity as Mayor? What of the Deputy, is he “deputy mayor”?
I am not doubting, just gathering information.