Hepburn Springs blacksmith John Madigan said the timber coffin with silver trim represented the continual "burying" of the issue of workplace bullying allegations aimed at Cr Bill McClenaghan by former shire chief executive officer Victor Szwed.

In December last year independent council-appointed investigator Mary-Ann West found that Cr McClenaghan "may have" breached council's code of conduct.

But earlier this month documents from WorkSafe and the Office of Local Government, dated February 2008, revealed neither organisation was taking concerns further.

At last Tuesday's meeting Mayor Tim Hayes was continually asked during public question time why the documents had not been made public earlier.

However, Cr Hayes said he had no comment on the issue and that all councillors had signed a confidential agreement stopping them from commenting on any aspect of Mr Szwed's departure from council.

Mr Madigan, who held the coffin upright throughout the 90-minute meeting, told The Advocate he was tired of hearing "no comment" from the council.

Earlier this year council watcher Rod Kirby appeared at a council meeting dressed as bushranger Ned Kelly.

The meeting was adjourned after Mr Kirby refused to either leave or remove his steel helmet.

The incident gained nationwide media exposure.

Requests by The Advocate to the shire for information about a range of issues including workplace bullying incidents and resulting legal fees have been met with a firm "no comment".

Freedom of Information requests covering the questions have been lodged with the shire.