There are some Condon residents who are unhappy with some Missoula county bond issues and building regulations, and now they want to secede from Missoula County.

Missoula County Commissioners heard their complaints and concerns on Tuesday evening during a special meeting held in Condon.

Members of the Swan Valley Preservation Group are pushing the idea of leaving Missoula County, saying that neighboring Lake County understands the way of life in the Swan Valley better than officials in Missoula do.

President Ken Donovan said the idea is not political in any way, but instead revolves around issues that affect Condon locals, like taxes, burning regulations and building permits.

But, Missoula County Commissioner Jean Curtiss told those attending the meeting that there are many things that Missoula County offers the Swan that Lake County just can't, like a library and resident deputy sheriff.

The meeting was used as a way to share information. But if the issue is pushed hard enough, then both Missoula and Lake counties would have to vote in favor of the move to switch counties.

If the Swan Valley Preservation Group is able to get the ball rolling, any vote on the change would not happen until Spring of 2010.