Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the city of Westfield, acting by and through its board of assessors, may abate real estate taxes assessed on the property located at 32 Rambling Drive in said city in the amount of $175, as well as related interest and fees in the amount of $36, for the fiscal year 1996 and to refund to Lawrence G. Talbot said amount to which he is entitled to under the provisions of clause Twenty-second of section 5 of chapter 59 of the General Laws.