fix py3 bug and make settings import clearer

settings.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import urllib.parse
 
 import django
 
+print("** importing settings.py")
 from localsettings import *
  #inital localsettings call so that urljoins work
 
@@ -14,8 +15,6 @@ from localsettings import *
 #Local application/library specific imports.
 #You should put a blank line between each group of imports.
 
-print("** importing settings.py")
-print("--**-- REPOS_ROOT_PATH: ", REPOS_ROOT_PATH)
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
 BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))