John Shedd, center, finishes his oath of office in Lakewood Monday. Shedd, who was appointed as trustee, will serve until 2025 when his seat will be up for election. In back, congratulating Shedd from left are Lakewood Village Trustee Ben Troche, Mayor Randy Holcomb, Trustee Ellen Barnes, and Trustee Nancy Jones. P-J photo by Michael Zabrodsky

LAKEWOOD – The Village Board has a new trustee.

John Shedd was sworn into office Monday as he was appointed by Mayor Randy Holcomb prior to the meeting.

Shedd’s appointment comes after Richard Fischer resigned his position on Aug. 9. Holcomb stated that, at the time, the board was looking to fill the vacancy. Shedd will serve until 2025 when his seat will be up for election.

In the event a trustee was not appointed, the village would have conducted business as a three-trustee board and mayor, until the next election.

“He brings a lot to the table,” Holcomb said. “It’s positive for the board and the whole village.

In other business:

– Trustees approved the Village Fall Fest scheduled for Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Chautauqua Avenue from Alta Way to Terrace Avenue will be closed.

“This event, besides being an event to bring the community together, is a fundraiser for the first responders in Lakewood,” said event organizer Taryn Wilson.

Wilson said that about 30 vendors will be at the fest, and she expects more vendors to sign up. There also will be live music.

“Thank you for doing this,” Trustee Ellen Barnes said.

For more information regarding the fest, call (716) 763-8557 or visit lakewoodny.com.

– Trustees approved Halloween Trick-or-Treat hours in the village on Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

– Trustees approved postponing their Oct. 14 meeting until Oct. 15 due to observing Columbus Day.

– Trustees approved Christmas in the Village during December.

– Trustees approved a resolution for Southern Tier West to create and maintain the village’s website.

– Trustees also discussed creating an ordinance that will prohibit overnight camping, tent pitching, living or squatting on village property.