A Swan Valley Group is still pushing the idea of having the small community of Condon secede from Missoula County and join Lake County.

Back in April, many residents packed into the Swan Valley Community Council to hear from the group presenting the proposed secession, the Swan Valley Preservation Group.

But while Missoula County Commissioners say it would be a very difficult process, the group is still gathering more information in order to present the public with a petition.

Some businesses owners say they would have to switch over business licenses if the county secedes. But the Swan Valley Preservation Group believes Missoula County is too slow on building permits, too hard on open burning policies and difficult to deal with when it comes to road maintenance.

Some in the Swan Valley believe that another town meeting could help to answer some of those questions.

"What I think needs to be done is to have a representative from Missoula and one from Lake County and mainly just answer questions about what Lake County can provide and what Missoula County already provides" said Swan Valley Community Council Chairman Mike Holmes.

County Commissioners in Both Missoula County and Lake County also must pass the measure, if the Swan Valley Preservation Group gets that far.