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ASBURY PARK SUNDAY PRESS, May 27, 1973 A3 Kramer: Understanding Will Emerge on New Council Lake Heights, Port, Neptune. 'if' I Ho keepSi a bachelor apartment on tho 13th floor of Munroe Towers, but trends three quarters of his day in his office at the Old Mill Inn. While tho problems and chores of his new position are not very different from his duties as a councilman, Ray Kramer experienced a first only three days after his swearing In ceremony. On Friday, Mayor Kramer, exercising one of powers of his new office, presided at the marriage of a friend and former mayor, James Kelly, held at the Old Mill Inn. Mr.

Kelly, a former mayor of East Orange, was married to the former Miss Barbara Collins. West Side," and secondly, a developer. "We need new housing there," he said, "and we cannot handle the burden alone. The bulk of the money has got to come from federal funds. Once we get some new housing over there, we hope we can got a new business section for the West Side to save residents the cost of a taxi to come downtown to do their shopping." One quality of Mayor Kramer's popularity (he ran first among 15 council candidates) is his easy accessibility to his constituents despite a 16-hour day he puts in managing his business interests which primarily include the Old Mill Inn, Spring and Mort's IF the telephone isn't busy, he can generally be reached In his office on the second floor of the Old Mill Inn.

And lately, the phone never stops ringing. "There never seems to be enough time in the day to do everything," he said, as the phone rang again in his office, "and the mayor's job will require more of my time than as a councilman. But it's certainly worth it to help Improve the city and make it a nice place to live and do business." Another quality In Ray Kramer that accounts for his popularity among city resi dents is his attitude about the role of a politician. 1 "I don't politic," he said firmly. "In fact, I felt that I hadn't been on the Asbury Park scene enough since I only attended a small number of official city receptions.

And I supposed I've made enemies; it's inevitable for someone in public office. But I'm not running in a popularity contest. I'm trying to help the city move forward." MAYOR Kramer was born in Asbury Park and is a 1937 graduate of Asbury Park High School. He was graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of schience degree in business administration. mm long as everyone gives a little.

THE Initial dispute among Council members was sparked by the decision to vote on a new mayor shortly after the first Council session began. Dr. Harris suggested that the council members meet "to get to know each other" before voting. He was seconded by his running mate. Mr.

Edelstein. They lost that battle by a 3-2 vote which was the blueprint for the rest of the initial session. The issue that really brought tempers to a flashpoint was the decision by the council majority to give outgoing Maypr Joseph Mattice, who was defeated in his bid for re-election, the job of first assistant city attorney. The job, Mayor Kramer candidly admitted later, was a reward for Mr. Mattice's years of service to the city.

"I know there was a lot of talk that the job was an example of political spoils," said Mayor Kramer. "Well, those of us who are close to the mayor felt he did a good job, and we felt that he was unjustly criticized by a lot of people. That was our thought in making him first assistant attorney." MAYOR KRAMER said that the council will hold regular work sessions on alternate Tuesday evenings, and he hopes Dr. Harris and Mr. Edelstein will attend.

"I intend to discuss all issues and problems with all members of the council at these work sessions," he explained. "I don't plan to ignore anyone's recommendations on eny problem." Despite the 3-2 trend of council voting at the first meeting, Mayor Kramer foresees future differences between himself and the two other councilmen who supported him, Edward English and Ascenzio R. Albarelli. "The vote will not always be 3-2," he predicted. "During the last four years on the council, there were several issues over which I disagreed with Councilmen English and Albarelli.

And I'm sure there will be times in the future when I will not always vote with them on a given issue." WITH four years of council experience behind him, Mayor Kramer is well acquainted with the city's problems and potential. His goals, simply stated, are more ratables and lower taxes. "We will continue to search for every opportunity to achieve these goals," he said. "Businesswise, the city is doing well. The beachfront had its best season ever last year, and I'm sure it will continue to get better." As for problems, Mayor Kramer said the biggest one facing his new administration is "federal funds for the ASBURY PARK For Mayor Raymond Kramer, tho bitterness and antagonism that marked the first City Council meeting of his new administration last Tuesday is not a harbinger of things to come for the next four years.

Mayor Kramer, 55, waa elected the city's new chief executive by a 3-2 vote amidst an atmosphere of dissent. The council's new members, Benjamin Edelstein and Dr. Lorenzo W. Harris, refused to conduct new business during the first session until they had time to meet and discuss city matters with the other councilmen. "Four years ago," said Mayor Kramer, "the new city council started out the same way with a 3-2 vote and much dissent between the minority and majority groups.

Eventually, we all found a level of understanding. "I'm confident that the new council will also come to a similar understanding as defeated chieftain led them to create an. unnecessary, costly and probably illegal haven on the public payroll for him by expanding the Law Department from two to three attorneys a calculated display of contempt for the will of the voters. For at least 10 days prior to the organization session, we tried to get together with the other three councilmen. The first time they consented to talk to us was just a few minutes before that meeting.

We then pointed out to them there was not enough time to make decisions and urged them to put off action on substantive issues for a few hours so that we all might GST! Mayor Raymond Kramer, Asbury Park'i newly-elected chief executive, predicts future harmony among a city council that began its first official session bitterly split on every issue, 3-2. Mayor Kramer was supported by Councilmen Edward English and Ascenzio Albarelli and opposed by new Councilmen Dr. Lorenzo Harris and Benjamin Edelstein. (Press Photo) I on Harris, Edelstein Ask Open Caucus rases 1 1 2 year Certificates $10,000 minimum 1 0 ALL REGULAR PASS BOOK SAVINGS ASBURY PARK City Councilmen Lorenzo W. Harris and Benjamin Edelstein last night issued a statement inviting the three other City Council members and the public to attend an open caucus meeting Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

in City Hall. At the same time, they urged the Council majority to "join with us in a unified effort to provide effective and productive government." Mayor Raymond Kramer, who said he had received the invitation from a third party, indicated last night he was undecided on whether he will attend. "I don't know if that is what you call extending the olive branch or not," he said. "So I doubt if Til attend, but I'll have to give it some more thought." Councilmen Edward English and Ascenzio Albarelli could not be reached by telephone las', night. Following is the text of the Harris-Edclstein statement: Despite repeated rebuffs by, our three City Council colleagues, harmony on.

the governing body and in' the city remains one of our primary objectives. To further this aim, we have agreed to meet in caucus with them next Tuesday night. We plan to meet in the open, not in the city manager's chambers, as they have suggested. We have scheduled an open caucus at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council meeting chamber.

We have invited Mayor Ray Kramer and Councilmen Edward R. English and Ascenzio R. Albarelli to participate with us. The meeting will be open to the public and the press. The public will be allowed to comment, contrary to Mayor Kramer's stifling of public discussion at the new City Council's organization last Tuesday.

Mr. Kramer issued a moving plea for unity at that However, the steamroller technique employed by the mayor and the two other councilmen before and after his eloquent statement was npt consistent with the unity plea. Their tactics, In factwere ominously reminiscent of those used for many years by their political mentor, former Mayor Joseph F. Mattice, who was decisively repudiated by the voters in the May 8 municipal election. Their solicitude for their their obstructionism and join with us in a unified effort to provide effective and productive government.

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