Git Layout Opinion

Hi,

I'm working out a new layout for a project and need some help with an issue.

http://www.imgdash.com/uploads/3aff0_Untitled-1.jpg

The bare repository is going to be public so the config files need to
be ignored. The problem is, I need the config files in the staging
environment without manually putting them there. Is there a good
method for sorting this out?

Kind Regards,
-Mathew Davies.