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The Village of Ilion
49 Morgan ST.
Ilion, NY 13357

Phone 315-895-7449

Fax 315-894-6050
E-mail ilion@ilionny.com

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Special Press Conference July 27, 2011

Mayor John Stephens and Igor Popov, Remington Arms Plant Manager

Mayor John Stephens of the Village of Ilion on July 27, 2011 held a very special press conference at the Village's Municipal Building.The purpose was to announce that Remington Arms, LLC. had become a full requirement retail electric customer of the Village of Ilion Municipal electric system.This action has been in the works since the 1960s, no one is sure why it took this long, but none the less with the assistance of many this has now happened.Remington Arms Company located in the Village of Ilion began getting its power from the Village system starting July 1. For a full press release please click here.

Attendees and special guests included: Linda Lambe, representing U.S. Congressman Richard L. Hanna, Colleen Deacon, representing U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, NYS Senator James L. Seward, James Wallace Jr., Herkimer County Administrator, Herkimer County Legislators: Chairman Ray Smith, John Piseck, Jean Maneen, Jeffrey Stone, Leonard Hendrix, Mark Feane, Executive Director, Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency, Lenny Catalino, New York Power Authority, Tony Modafferi, General Manager New York Municipal Power Agency, Diana Smith, President, NY Conference of Mayors, Igor Popov, Ilion Facility Acting Plant Manager- Remington Arms Company, LLC/Senior Operating Executive Cerberus Operations & Advisory Company, Laird Williams, Staff Electrical Engineer - Remington Arms Company, LLC, Neil Collins and James Buff, Utility Engineers for Village of Ilion ,Village of Ilion Board of Trustees: Kim Conley, Joanne Moore, Barb Collea, Beth Neale, Connie Gagliardi, Treasurer, Village of Ilion, Linda Coffin, Village Clerk, Village of Ilion, Jim Trevett, Chief, Village of Ilion Fire Department, J.K. Hage III and Amy Porter, Hage & Hage LLC, Counsel for Village of Ilion.

Mayor John Stephens and NYCOM President Mayor Diane Smith

Jim Buff, Neil Collins, Amy Porter, J K Hage, Kyla Clark & Colleen Deacon, Senator James Seward

Igor Popov, Laird Williams, Linda Lambe, Tony Modaffori, Len Catalino, HC Legislator Ray Smith

Ilion Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Applications

The Village of Ilion will be updating the Ilion Veteran's Memorial Auditorium twice a year. One- for Veteran's Day and the other for Memorial Day. To add your name or the name of a veteran, applications are available at the Village of Ilion Municipal Building or by clicking here. The completed application must be returned to the Municipal Building along with a copy of the applicant's DD-214. Deadlines for applying: For Memorial Day inclusion applications must be received by May 1^st; For Veteran's Day inclusion applications must be received by October 1^st.

The veteran also, must be or have been a resident of the Village of Ilion or surrounding area for at least five (5) years.

The Ilion Veterans' Memorial Auditorium was remodeled and upgraded in 2003. The names placed in these frames will be a lasting memory for all that served during the various campaigns. It will, as well, be a lasting memory for family members and residents. Each name represents all of the men and women who served in harms way, to provide the Freedom that we all enjoy today. Veterans from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Global War on Terrorism and Peace Time campaigns may apply. Deadlines are firm.

Visit the Ilion Free Public Library

Located at 78 West Street in the Village of Ilion, the Ilion Free Public Library has something to offer people of all ages.Please click here to be taken to the library's website.For upcoming events throughout the summer please.

Volunteers- Thank You

Plantings in front of Municipal Building

Volunteers make a big difference in the Village of Ilion. The entire Village Board have expressed their thanks for the super plantings which adorn the front part of the Village's Municipal Building. The plantings are completed by volunteers from the Ilion Garden Club and this year was assisted by the Boy Scouts Troop 9.

Remington Country

Police Chief Tim Parisi and Deputy Fire Chief Paddock with Plant Manager

The Village of Ilion is proud to be the home of the Remington Arms Company. Throughout the history of the Village and the Remington Arms Company, cooperation and support has remained a key quality of the relationship which has endured many years. Please check out more information regarding Remington Arms at the following two sites:

Remington Arms

Remington Arms Law Enforcement